Used to set off an abrupt break or change in thought within a sentence.
What is a dash
200
The rain forests of the earth (occurs or occur) in places where there is much rainfall.
Occur
200
kerry smiles and said, "you are the best coach in the whole school."
Kerry, You
200
Present Participle of talk
are talking
200
Eric hand me my books.
Eric, hand me my books.
200
Used to set off material that is not important enough to be considered part of the main statement.
What are parentheses
300
Pinks and oranges (makes or make) a beautiful sunset.
Make
300
participation in soccer is growing rapidly. (some think the growth is too slow.)
Participation, Some
300
Past Participle of talk
have talked
300
Used to introduce a list, especially after a statement that uses words such as these, the following, or as follows
Colons
300
Used to enclose a direct quotation
What are quotation marks
400
Beside that bench (is or are) a stack of decorations.
Is
400
enrico asked for an instrument (his first choice was a tenor saxaphone) for his birthday.
Enrico
400
Used to join main clauses (complete sentences) that are not joined by a coordinating conjuction such as these: and, but, or, nor, yet and for.
What is a semi colon
400
To enclose titles of SHORT WORKS
What are quotation marks
500
Weight lifting, as well as wrestling, (takes or take) strength.
Takes
500
the review praised the students as "caring young citizens."
The
500
Future Perfect Progressive of laugh
Will have been laughing
500
Used to separate main clauses (complete sentences) joined by a conjunctive adverb such as these: however, therefore, nevertheless, moreover, furthermore, and subsequently.
What is a semicolon
500
Used with titles of books, long poems, plays, films, and etc.