Apostrophes
What is one reason we use apostrophes?
To show ownership OR to create a contraction?
What is one reason we use quotation marks?
To designate a title OR to indicate someone is speaking
Provide an example of a conjunction
for, and, nor, but, or, so, yet
Where should the comma go in the below sentence?:
Jade enjoys swimming but she would prefer to go fishing.
What is one reason we use semi-colons?
¡To separate items in a series when it may be confusing to use commas—especially in lists of dates or places. OR To connect two complete sentences with a conjunctive adverb OR To connect two complete sentences that are closely related, instead of using a comma plus a conjunction
A word that combines 2 words leaving out some letters and using an apostrophe is called what?
A contraction
True or False--all titles should be put in quotation marks?
False--You should italicize the titles of longer works, like books, movies, or music albums. Use quotation marks for the titles of shorter works like articles, book chapters, and songs.
What is the independent clause in the sentence below?:
After dinner, I plan to go to the library.
I plan to go to the library.
What is one reason we use commas?
To create compound sentences, To separate items in a series, For introductory elements, To separate appositive clauses, To separate coordinate adjectives
What are colons used for?
To introduce information that expands on an idea
Shouldn't
Where does end punctuation belong when using quotation marks?
Inside the quotation marks
The following sentence is an example of which reason we use commas?
You can get popcorn, candy, hot dogs, and soda at the concession stand.
To separate items in a series
A clause phrase or group of words that appear before the main clause of a sentence is called what?
An introductory element
Where should the semi-colon be placed in the below sentence?
Jacob decided to go to the party however, his dad said he had to stay home.
After party
Where does the apostrophe go in the following sentence?:
The blue backpack is Kyrens.
Kyren's
Where in the below sentence should there be quotation marks?
The song Radioactive, by Imagine Dragons, is extremely popular.
Around "Radioactive"
Where should the comma go in the below sentence?:
Before heading to the football game Gunner and LaMarea went out for lunch.
After game
A word or group of words that renames a noun is called what?
An appositive clause
Where should the colon be placed in the following sentence:
You can order many things at Taco Bell Nachos, Quesadillas, Tacos, and the Crunchwrap Supreme.
After Bell
Spot the error:
How would you correct the following sentence?:
I dont care if we go to the movies or go to Rays house.
Don't
Ray's
Correct the below sentence for correct use of punctuation around the dialogue:
Mrs. Spears asked the class "can you hear me"?
Mrs. Spears asked the class, "Can you hear me?"
Where would you place commas in the below sentence?:
The Coronavirus which is a terrible disease has led many students to pursue online schooling.
What are coordinate adjectives?
Multiple adjectives of equal importance that modify the same noun and are separated by commas.
Where should the below sentence be edited to include a semi-colons instead of a commas?
I've visited many places across the U.S.: Phoenix, Arizona, Columbus, Ohio, and Orlando, Florida, just to name a few.
After Arizona, After Ohio, After Florida.