COMMAS/ Apostrophe
What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?
What punctuation mark is used at the end of a declarative sentence?
A period.
Fix the following sentence with the correct punctuation mark: Did you know, for example, that there is a fish that can climb trees.
Did you know, for example, that there is a fish that can climb trees? (CHANGE THE PERIOD TO A QUESTION MARK)
What punctuation mark is used to connect two closely related independent clauses?
Semi Colon
True or False. Ellipses can be used at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence to show omitted text.
True.
Place the commas in this sentence: "John can you help me with this?"
John, can you help me with this?"
What end mark is used to show strong emotion or excitement?
An exclamation point.
Fix the following sentence with the correct punctuation mark: The pumpkin should weigh at least 500 pounds but the best ones are usually closer to 700 pounds.
What is: The pumpkin should weigh at least 500 pounds, but the best ones are usually closer to 700 pounds. (INSERT COMMA)
Where does the semicolon go in this sentence: I have a big test tomorrow I can’t go out tonight.
Between "tomorrow" and "I" – "I have a big test tomorrow; I can’t go out tonight."
True or False: The information inside parentheses is usually essential to the main sentence.
False
Where does the apostrophe go? Johns book was accidentally left out on the playground.
What is: John's book was accidentally left out on the playground.
Which end mark should be used in this sentence: "Did you see that movie"
A question mark – "Did you see that movie?"
Where does the colon go in this sentence: You will need the following items a pen, a notebook, and a calculator.
After "items" – "You will need the following items: a pen, a notebook, and a calculator."
Is this sentence using the parenthesis correctly:"My sister (who is an artist) lives in San Francisco."
Yes
Where does the comma go in this sentence: "Because it was raining we stayed indoors."?
After "raining" – "Because it was raining, we stayed indoors."
Choose the correct end mark: "This is incredible"
An exclamation point – "This is incredible!"
Fix the following sentence with the correct punctuation mark: Cameron asked, can we have pizza and ice cream for dinner?
What is: Cameron asked, "Can we have pizza and ice cream for dinner?" INSERT QUOTATION MARKS BEGINNING AND END
You can use a semicolon before conjunctions like "and" or "but" in a compound sentence.
False (typically, a comma is used before conjunctions like "and" or "but").
What punctuation mark is used to join compound words or parts of words together?
Hyphen
Place the comma correctly in this sentence: "She wanted to go to the party but she was too tired."
"She wanted to go to the party, but she was too tired."
What happens to the end mark if a quotation ends a sentence, as in: "Did you say ‘Let’s go’" ?
The question mark goes outside the quotation marks – "Did you say ‘Let’s go’?"
Fix the following sentence with the correct punctuation mark: It was beginning to get late but Dad kept his promise.
What is: It was beginning to get late,(COMMA) but Dad kept his promise.
In a complex list like this, where should the semicolon go: I visited Paris, France, London, England, and Rome, Italy.
I visited Paris, France; London, England; and Rome, Italy.
What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause, unfinished thought, or omitted text?
An ellipsis (…).