ADD THAT PUNCTUATION
MISSING PUNCTUATION
NAME THAT PUNCTUATION
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
WRITE IT THE RIGHT WAY
100

Tom ate two slices of pizza for lunch_

What is a period?

100

He said "For goodness sake can you give me a break?"

What is a comma after said?

100

()

What are parentheses?

100

Used to show possession.

What is an apostrophe?

100

My teacher however did not believe my excuse

What is: My teacher, however, did not believe my excuse.

200

"Eat that sandwich_" said Johnny.

What is a comma?
200

Theyre not here yet, even though shes always on time.

What is an apostrophe in they're and she's?

200

" "

What are quotation marks?

200

Used to join two or more sentences.

What is a semicolon?

200

Julie was extremely tired she got a new puppy and he has been keeping her up at night

What is: Julie was extremely tired: she got a new puppy, and he has been keeping her up at night.

300

I leave for work around six_thirty in the morning.

What is a hyphen?

300

We are going to lose the biggest game of the season, Martha exclaimed.

What are quotation marks before We and after season?

300

;

What is a semicolon?

300

Used to show the omission of words.

What is an ellipse?

300

We were quickly running away from the haunted house when suddenly

What is: We were quickly running away from the haunted house when suddenly- OR ...

400

I needed to buy_ soup, bread, eggs, and apples.

What is a colon?

400

We had way too many fumbles we lost the game.

What is a semicolon after fumbles?

400

!

What is an exclamation mark?

400

Used to introduce meaning or an explaination.

What is a colon?

400

"Youre not supposed to be here. You better get goin," said the old angry man.

What is: "You're not supposed to be here. You better get goin'," said the old, angry man.

500

She is coming to our house after work _around six o'clock_, and then we will go visit grandma.

What are parentheses?

500

They enjoyed a fun filled, action packed day at the amusement park.

What are hyphens after fun and action?
500

...

What is an ellipse?

500

Used to join words to create a single adjective made of more than one word.

What is a hyphen?

500

Call me tomorrow you can give me an answer then

What is: Call me tomorrow; you can give me an answer then.

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