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13.10 | Punctuation Revision

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  • My brother lives in Canada my sister lives in Australia
    My brother lives in Canada; my sister lives in Australia
  • correct the mistakes: The hotel offers the following facilities; a gym, a pool, and a spa.
    The hotel offers the following facilities: a gym, a pool, and a spa.
  • correct the mistakes: We’ll start the meeting, as soon as everyone arrives.
    We’ll start the meeting as soon as everyone arrives.
  • Having finished the report she finally went to bed
    Having finished the report, she finally went to bed.
  • He said I’ll be back by six
    He said, “I’ll be back by six.”
  • correct the mistakes: If it rains tomorrow the match will be cancelled.
    If it rains tomorrow, the match will be cancelled.
  • correct the mistakes: Our manager Ms Collins, has been promoted.
    Our manager, Ms Collins, has been promoted.
  • I’ll be back by six he said
    “I’ll be back by six,” he said.
  • Mount Everest which is the highest mountain in the world attracts thousands of climbers every year
    Mount Everest, which is the highest mountain in the world, attracts thousands of climbers every year.
  • She asked me where I had put the keys
    She asked me where I had put the keys.
  • correct the mistakes: Can you pass me the salt,” he asked.
    “Can you pass me the salt?” he asked.
  • choose ONE option: a) People, who live in glass houses, shouldn’t throw stones. b) People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.
    b
  • correct the mistakes: I was exhausted, I went to bed early.
    I was exhausted; I went to bed early.
  • correct the mistakes: The only person, who can help us, is the manager.
    The only person who can help us is the manager.
  • explain the difference: a) Stop, Tom! b) Stop Tom!
  • explain the difference: a) Call me Jane. b) Call me, Jane.
  • choose ONE option: a) I wonder what time the shop opens. b) I wonder what time the shop opens?
    a
  • choose ONE option: a) He drives a red, sports car. b) He drives a red sports car.
    b
  • We usually have toast eggs fruit and coffee for breakfast
    We usually have toast, eggs, fruit, and coffee for breakfast.
  • I wanted to call you yesterday but my phone battery was dead
    I wanted to call you yesterday, but my phone battery was dead.
  • choose ONE option: a) If you need any help, just call me. b) If you need any help just call me.
    a
  • We have never been to Lisbon however we’ve heard it’s beautiful
    We have never been to Lisbon; however, we’ve heard it’s beautiful.
  • choose ONE option: a) Nevertheless we decided to accept the offer. b) Nevertheless, we decided to accept the offer.
    b
  • Unfortunately the last train had already left
    Unfortunately, the last train had already left.
  • choose ONE option: a) The Eiffel Tower, which was completed in 1889, is the most visited monument in Paris. b) The Eiffel Tower which was completed in 1889 is the most visited monument in Paris.
    a
  • explain the difference: a) My brother who lives in Toronto is a lawyer. b) My brother, who lives in Toronto, is a lawyer.
  • choose ONE option: a) The flight was unfortunately, delayed by three hours. b) The flight was, unfortunately, delayed by three hours.
    b
  • explain the difference: a) We invited the twins, Sam and Emma. b) We invited the twins, Sam, and Emma.
  • choose ONE option: a) The capital of Norway, Oslo, is a lovely city. b) The capital of Norway Oslo, is a lovely city.
    a
  • Although it was raining heavily we decided to go for a walk
    Although it was raining heavily, we decided to go for a walk.
  • correct the mistakes: The children not the adults, were the first to notice the smoke.
    The children, not the adults, were the first to notice the smoke
  • explain the difference: a) The passengers who had tickets were allowed to board. b) The passengers, who had tickets, were allowed to board.
  • It was a cold dark windy night
    It was a cold, dark, windy night.
  • choose ONE option: a) I’ll call you, when I get home. b) I’ll call you when I get home.
    b
  • choose ONE option: a) It was a long, boring lecture. b) It was a long boring lecture.
    a
  • You’ve been to Rome before haven’t you
    You’ve been to Rome before, haven’t you?
  • The book which you lent me last month was absolutely fascinating
    The book which you lent me last month was absolutely fascinating.
  • choose ONE option: a) He’s a well known actor. b) He’s a well-known actor.
    b
  • correct the mistakes: She wanted to know, if the museum was open on Mondays?
    She wanted to know if the museum was open on Mondays.
  • correct the mistakes: He said “I’ve already seen this film.”
    He said, “I’ve already seen this film.”
  • choose ONE option: a) She speaks French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. b) She speaks French, Spanish, Italian and, Portuguese.
    a
  • explain the difference: a) Don’t stop! b) Don’t! Stop!
  • correct the mistakes: My grandmother, who is 85 still goes swimming every day.
    My grandmother, who is 85, still goes swimming every day
  • The students not the teachers were asked to tidy the classroom
    The students, not the teachers, were asked to tidy the classroom.
  • choose ONE option: a) The weather was terrible; we stayed at home all weekend. b) The weather was terrible, we stayed at home all weekend.
    a
  • correct the mistakes: She bought an expensive, leather, jacket.
    She bought an expensive leather jacket.