Comma, Dash, Ellipsis? ONE
This piece of punctuation can be used for all of the following:
to separate items in a list
to show a minor pause in a sentence
to show that information is slightly set apart from the rest of a sentence
What is a comma
This piece of punctuation is used when a character is speaking and then has an unfinished thought.
An ellipsis
Read the sentence.
Although I prefer spaghetti I am quite fond of pizza and cake.
Where would you insert a comma to fix this sentence?
Although I prefer spaghetti, I am quite fond of pizza and cake.
Choose the word that is spelled correctly.
A. Unnecessary
B. Unnessessary
C. Unnecessery
A. Unnecessary
Among other things, I love music, dancing, and ___ my favorite___ Snapchat!
What piece of punctuation should be entered in the blanks to fix this sentence?
A dash Among other things, I love music, dancing, and - my favorite - Snapchat!
These two pieces of punctuation can be used to set aside additional information from the main clause
A dash and a comma
Example: My brother, a stubborn boy, would not admit when he lied. My brother - a stubborn boy - would not admit when he lied.
Read this sentence.
I need to get bananas lemons and watermelon at the store.
Where would you insert commas to fix it?
I need to get bananas, lemons, and watermelon at the store.
Choose the word that is spelled correctly.
A. rehersal
B. rehearsel
C. rehearsal
C. rehearsal
What does an ellipsis indicate in a sentence?
omited information
Read this sentence.
She said, “I am certain by the way that I can go to the movie on Saturday.”
Where should punctuation be inserted in this sentence? What two types could you use?
Two correct answers:
She said, “I am certain, by the way, that I can go to the movie on Saturday.”
She said, “I am certain - by the way - that I can go to the movie on Saturday.”
Read this sentence.
While Kiki waited for the taxi she realized she lost her book and didn't know where it was.
Where should commas be inserted in this sentence?
After TAXI While Kiki waited for the taxi, she realized she lost her book and didn't know where it was.
Choose the word that is spelled correctly.
A. accurance
B. occurrence
C. orrurence
B. occurrence
"Where am I" he said, as his voice drifted off.
Where would you put the ellipsis in the sentence?
An ellipsis "Where am I..." he said, as his voice drifted off.
In the sentence: I can't remember why I came into the garage... the ellipsis is most likely used to show what?
an unfinished thought
Read the sentence.
After thirty years of service my father retired from the fire department.
Where would you insert a comma to fix this sentence?
After thirty years of service, my father retired from the fire department.
Choose the word that is spelled correctly.
A. Pronunciation
B. Pronounciation
C. Prononcation
A. Pronunciation
In the sentence: I think I just got... an idea!
The ellipsis is most likely used to show what?
A pause in speech
Because I left school early today _____ I missed the fun project!
Which piece of punctuation belongs in the blank?
a comma
Because I left school early today, I missed the fun project!
"In my dream, we went to the store. Then ____" his voice trailed off.
What piece of punctuation could an author use in this example?
an Ellipsis
Choose the word that is spelled correclty.
A. parsue
B. persue
C. pursue
C. pursue