What Punctuation Mark Part 1?
Fill in the Blank
Give an Example
Combine the Sentences
What Punctuation Mark Part 2?
100
This punctuation mark is used to introduce a list.
What is a colon?
100
12__30 PM
What is a :?
100
Give an example of a semi-colon/colon used to show time.
What is "12:30 PM" (Various Answers)
100
Jim won the race. He has always been a good runner.
What is "Jim won the race; he has always been a good runner."?
100
This punctuation mark separates the hour and the minute when time is shown digitally.
What is a colon?
200
This punctuation mark is used to combined two independent clauses with out using a conjunction word.
What is a semi-colon?
200
John is not doing well in algebra___perhaps he will enjoy geometry next semester.
What is a ;?
200
Give of an example of a semi-colon/colon being used to combine two independent clauses with out the use of a conjunction word.
What is " Kendra's ACT score was unexceptional; she has never been a good test-taker." (Various Answers)
200
I don't like the basketball court. All the basketball goals are broken there.
What is "I don't like the basketball court: all the basketball goals are broken there."?
200
This punctuation marks is used to place emphasis on a word or phrase.
What is a colon?
300
This punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list that already contain commas.
What is a semi-colon?
300
As far as I am concerned, there is only one flavor of ice cream worth eating___Chocolate.
What is a :?
300
Use a semi-colon/colon to introduce a list.
What is "Please bring the following: two pencils, an eraser, and a calculator." (Various Answers)
300
I failed the test. I will be grounded. (use a conjunctive adverb)
What is "I failed the test; therefore, I will be grounded."?
300
This punctuation mark introduces formal or long quotations.
What is a colon?
400
This punctuation mark introduces a word, phrase, list, sentence, or quotation.
What is a colon?
400
It rained all day___consequently, I didn't get much done in the garden.
What is a ;?
400
Use a semi-colon/colon to join clauses that are also linked by an adverb and a comma.
What is "I failed the test; therefore, I will be grounded." (Various Answers)
400
I feel tired, no doubt because I was up so late last night reading, studying, and talking on the phone. I can't fall asleep. (May need an additional word)
What is "I feel tired, no doubt because I was up so late last night reading, studying, and talking on the phone; yet I can't fall asleep."?
400
This punctuation mark is used after a salutation in a business letter.
What is a colon?
500
This punctuation mark is used to clarify compound sentences where the clauses may be long or contain commas for other reasons.
What is a semi-colon?
500
I invited David, who's from New Jersey___Carolyn, who's from California___and Kelly, who's from Montana.
What is a ;?
500
Use a semi-colon/colon to introduce an independent clause that further explains the clause before it.
What is " I don't like that restaurant: the food is awful and there is often a long wait to get in!" (Various Answers)
500
I invited David, who's from New Jersey. I invited Carolyn, who's from California. I invited Kelly, who's from Montana.
What is "I invited David, who's from New Jersey; Carolyn, who's from California; and Kelly, who's from Montana."?
500
This punctuation mark is used with a conjunction adverb and a comma to combine two independent clauses.
What is a semi-colon?
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