Tom ate two slices of pizza for lunch_
What is a period?
He said "For goodness sake can you give me a break?"
What is a comma after said?
()
What are parentheses?
Used to show possession.
What is an apostrophe?
My teacher however did not believe my excuse
What is: My teacher, however, did not believe my excuse.
"Eat that sandwich_" said Johnny.
Theyre not here yet, even though shes always on time.
What is an apostrophe in they're and she's?
" "
What are quotation marks?
Used to join two or more sentences.
What is a semicolon?
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.
I leave for work around six_thirty in the morning.
What is a hyphen?
We are going to lose the biggest game of the season, Martha exclaimed.
What are quotation marks before We and after season?
;
What is a semicolon?
Used to show the omission of words.
What is an ellipse?
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 ...
I needed to buy_ soup, bread, eggs, and apples.
What is a colon?
We had way too many fumbles we lost the game.
What is a semicolon after fumbles?
!
What is an exclamation mark?
Used to introduce meaning or an explaination.
What is a colon?
"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.
She is coming to our house after work _around six o'clock_, and then we will go visit grandma.
What are parentheses?
They enjoyed a fun filled, action packed day at the amusement park.
...
What is an ellipse?
Used to join words to create a single adjective made of more than one word.
What is a hyphen?
Call me tomorrow you can give me an answer then
What is: Call me tomorrow; you can give me an answer then.