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Comma
Apostrophe
Quotation
Colon
Semi-Colon
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what is comma?

Is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause needed in a sentence.

100

what is an apostrophe used for

To show possession and to make a contraction such as it is to it's

100

A quotation

What is a punctuation marks used in pairs to set off speech, or/and a phrase or a word

100
A colon.
Which visually consisting of two equally sized dots centered on the same vertical line.
100
What is the punctuation used to join two independent clauses when the second clause restates the first clause, or when the two clauses are of equal emphasis.
Semi-Colon
200

where comma is placed in this sentence? The cars belong to Mary Tyshawn and Alaina.

put a comma between Mary and Tyshawn and Tyshawn and and

200

(Insert Apostrophe) Her fiances wallet was full of curious, little items.

What is, Her fiance's wallet was full of curious, little items.

200
(Insert Quotes) Then they asked are you expecting to get on the plane too?
What is, Then they asked, “are you expecting to get on the plane too?”
200
(True/False) Use a colon between two sentences when the second sentence explains or illustrates the first sentence and no coordinating conjunction is being used to connect the sentences.
What is TRUE.
200
(insert Semi-Colon) Road construction in Dallas has hindered travel around town streets have become covered with bulldozers,trucks and cones.
Road construction Dallas has hindered travel around town(;) streets have become covered with bulldozers,trucks and cones.
300

(insert comma) Dian struggled with his homework so his father helped him.

Dian struggled with his homework(,) so his father helped him.

300

(Insert Apostrophe) I went to my brother-in-laws house for coffee.

What is, I went to my brother-in-law's house for coffee.

300
(True/False) You should never use quotes for titles.
What is false, most titles should be italicized but in some cases quotes are more appropriate for a title.
300
The colon can be used after the first word of a sentence.
What is TRUE, a colon is like a sign on the highway announcing something important is coming.
300
(True/False) Semicolon often functions as an equal sign.
What is TRUE, it says that the two parts being joined are relatively equal in their length and have the same grammatical structure.
400

Where should the comma go in this sentence? My father a police man is going to come in and talk about his job.

after father and after man.

400

(Insert Apostrophe) You may not enter Ms. Hensons house without her permission.

What is You may not enter Ms.Henson's house without her permission.

400
(Place quotations in properly.) She said that everything was going great.
What is no quotes needed.
400
(Used properly?) The American flag has three colors: namely, red, white, and blue.
What is False, uses semi-colon. ex. The American flag has three colors; namely, red, white, and blue.
400
what punctuation is used to join two independent clauses when the second clause begins with conjuctive adverb or transition.
Semi-Colon
500

(insert comma) Because it was raining we decided to go to the movies.

Because it was raining(,)we decided to go to the movies.

500

(Insert Apostrophe) The actresses make-up looked beautiful on them.

The actresses' make-up looked beautiful on them.

500
(True/False)Use quotation marks to emphasize words or phrases.
What is, FALSE, unless your an expert with punctuation you shouldnt use quotation to emphasize words or phrases.
500
(Insert colon) A facility may not be located as follows within 200 feet of an exceptional-value wetland.
What is, A facility may not be located as follows: within 200 feet of an exceptional-value wetland.
500
(insert semi-colon) Terrorism in united states has become a recent concern in fact,the concern for america's safety has led to awareness of global terrorism.
Terrorism in united states has become a recent concern(;) in fact,the concern for america's safety has led to awareness of global terrorism.