Definitons
The punctuation mark used to show a special emphasis on something.
What is a dash ( - )?
True or False: You use an apostrophe for contractions and plural nouns.
**If the statement is false, please reword it to make it true.**
False. You use an apostrophe for contractions and possession.
I wonder what my mom is making for dinner
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declarative
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Add all the necessary punctuation to the following sentence: Asia my sister lives in Santa Cruz California
Asia, my sister, lives in Santa Cruz, California.
Nicely done! But life is unfair sometimes. This is one of those times. :( Give these points to the team with the lowest score.
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. My sister in law loves all animals.
B. My sister in-law loves all animals.
C. My sister-in-law loves all animals.
C. My sister-in-law loves all animals.
BONUS!
You've earned 100 extra points for answering correctly; take them from the team with the most points.
The punctuation mark that is used to punctuate titles of smaller/shorter pieces of work.
What are quotation marks? (" ")
Bonus question: For 100 extra points, give two examples of titles that would NOT be punctuated with quotation marks.
True or False: Parentheses and apostrophes always come in pairs.
**If the statement is false, please reword it to make it true.**
False. Parentheses and quotation marks always come in pairs.
I made the game winning shot
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exclamatory
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. "Meet us at the restaurant," said Molly.
B. "Meet us at the restaurant" said, Molly.
C. "Meet us at the restaurant", said Molly.
A. "Meet us at the restaurant," said Molly.
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. Joe makes so many jokes, but ironically does not know how to spell hilarious.
B. Joe makes so many jokes; but ironically does not know how to spell hilarious.
C. Joe makes so many jokes, but ironically, does not know how to spell "hilarious."
A. Joe makes so many jokes, but ironically does not know how to spell hilarious.
Punctuation mark that is used to set off less important, added information.
What are parentheses?
True or False: You use quotation marks for the names of boats, cars, ships, spacecraft, etc.
**If the statement is false, please reword it to make it true.**
True.
BONUS! Your team gets an additional 100 points; take them from any team of your choice.
Watch out for that swarm of bees
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imperative
You got it correct, but today is not your lucky day. Give your winning points to another team.
Add all the necessary punctuation to the following sentence: Bennett my three year old son thinks he is a comedian he got in trouble at school this week for his antics
Bennett, my three-year-old son, thinks he is a comedian; he got in trouble at school this week for his antics.
BONUS! You get 100 extra points!
Add all the necessary punctuation to the following sentence: No I can't make it to your party this weekend but we should still try to get together to celebrate said Megan
"No, I can't make it to your party this weekend, but we should still try to get together to celebrate," said Megan.
BONUS! Here's 100 more points.
The punctuation mark that is used to separate items in a list when the items include commas.
What is a semicolon? (:)
BONUS QUESTION!
For 100 extra points, give an example of a semicolon used this way.
True or False: "I" is the implied subject in an imperative sentence.
**If the statement is false, please reword it to make it true.**
False. "You" are the implied subject in an imperative sentence.
Will this twist help or hurt you? We shall see. Pick ANY two teams and have them swap points.
Have you had a chance to update my grades yet
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interrogative
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. The quarter ends on Friday October 11, 2019.
B. The quarter ends on Friday, October 11, 2019.
C. The quarter ends on Friday, October, 11 2019.
B. The quarter ends on Friday, October 11, 2019.
The punctuation mark that is used to interrupt a sentence with added details.
A dash (-)
BONUS! For 100 extra points, give an example of a dash used in a sentence.
The punctuation mark that is used to "set up" additional information that further explains the beginning of the sentence.
What is a colon? (:)
True or False: Semicolons separate any two independent clauses.
**If the statement is false, please reword it to make it true.**
False. Semicolons separate two independent clauses that are related.
Please turn off the fan
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imperative
Select the sentence that is punctuated correctly.
A. Twenty two days ago, I moved to Cincinnati Ohio, it has rained every day since then.
B. Twenty-two days ago, I moved to Cincinnati, Ohio--it has rained every day since then.
C. Twenty-two days ago, I moved to Cincinnati, Ohio; it has rained every day since then.
C. Twenty-two days ago, I moved to Cincinnati, Ohio; it has rained every day since then.
Which punctuation mark is used to separate two independent clauses when they are joined together with a conjunction?
A comma
Will this twist help or hurt you? We shall see. Pick a team to swap points with. Yes, even if you have the most points, you still have to swap.