Punctuation Marks (Definitions 1)
What punctuation marks enclose a speaker's exact words?
Quotation Marks ". . ."
A question mark (?)
Add punctuation where needed:
Mary said I am too tired to go to the movie with you tonight.
Mary said, "I am too tired to go to the movie with you tonight."
Add commas when needed:
Tim is handsome charming and athletic.
Tim is handsome, charming, and athletic.
Yes students you may have an extension on the paper.
Yes, students, you may have an extension on the paper.
What punctuation is used for the titles of shorter works like poems, songs, and articles?
Quotation Marks ". . ."
Which punctuation mark can introduce a list, an appositive phrase, or a formal quotation?
A colon :
Add punctuation where needed:
The dress purchased by my mother fit perfectly.
The dress (purchased by my mother) fit perfectly.
or
The dress--purchased by my mother--fit perfectly.
or
The dress, purchased by my mother, fit perfectly.
Add commas when needed:
The cute fluffy kitten slept peacefully in the basket.
The cute, fluffy kitten slept peacefully in the basket.
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The students sang our dear FC with true respect.
The students sang, "Our dear FC with true respect...."
What punctuation is used for the titles of larger works like movies, books, and journals?
Italics
Which punctuation mark can separate a prefix (like "mid," "self," "pre," etc.) and the word or number the follows it?
A hyphen -
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We need the following items from the store chocolate, flour, milk, and eggs.
We need the following items from the store: chocolate, flour, milk, and eggs.
Add commas when needed:
Deliver the package to 119 N Glen Arven Ave Tampa FL 33607 on Monday October 26.
Deliver the package to 119 N Glen Arven Ave, Tampa, FL 33607, on Monday, October 26.
Someday I hope to travel to space the final frontier.
Someday I hope to travel to space: the final frontier.
or
Someday I hope to travel to space--the final frontier.
or
Someday I hope to travel to space, the final frontier.
Which punctuation mark can enclose extra or nonessential information?
Parentheses (), dashes --, or commas ,
Which punctuation mark can be used to set off an introductory list or appositive phrase?
A dash --
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The recipe calls for semi sweet chocolate chips.
The recipe calls for semi-sweet chocolate chips.
Add commas when needed:
The football player tried to catch the ball but he was tackled just as the ball touched his hand.
The football player tried to catch the ball, but he was tackled just as the ball touched his hand.
Add commas when needed:
The scissor-tailed fly catcher Oklahoma's state bird has a long tale that resembles scissor blades.
The scissor-tailed fly catcher, Oklahoma's state bird, has a long tale that resembles scissor blades.
Which punctuation mark shows an omission from a direct quote?
Ellipses (. . .)
What punctuation marks should you use for quotes within quotes?
Single quotation marks ' . . . '
Add punctuation where needed:
You are not very good at this game said Ben maybe we should do something else.
"You are not very good at this game," said Ben. "Maybe we should do something else."
Add commas when needed:
Despite what everyone says I think you will do a great job.
Despite what everyone says, I think you will do a great job.
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Kyle said Michael Jordan once said I've never lost a game, I just ran out of time.
Kyle said, "Michael Jordan once said, 'I've never lost a game, I just ran out of time.'"