Baseline One: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

Reports of the damage caused by the hurricane were greatly exaggerated; indeed, the storm was not a “hurricane” at all.

I hadn't slept well; my arm burned and my head ached.

The faces around him displayed nothing but shock; he might have announced that he wanted to borrow one of their arms.

Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.

I love; cats.

My plan included taking him to a nice—though not necessarily expensive—dinner; going to the park to look at the stars, which, by the way, are amazing this time of year; and serenading him with my accordion.

The students had been advised against walking alone at night; however, Cathy decided walking wasn’t dangerous if it was early in the evening.

I need the weather statistics for the following cities: London, England; London, Ontario; Paris, France; Paris, Ontario; Perth, Scotland; Perth, Ontario.

She is small and sprightly, like a bantam hen; but, due to a long youthful illness, her shoulders are pitifully hunched.

There was no point in worrying Mrs. Dursley; she always got so upset at any mention of her sister.

If you are going

When running

I will go

If you are going, I will go too.

I can't wait to eat pumpkin pie after eating a big turkey dinner!

Thanksgiving will be lit this year!