Hyphens and Dashes
What is the difference between an en dash and an em dash?
En dashes are shorter than em dashes. They are also used to signal a range of numbers while an em dash separates minor information from the rest of a sentence.
What are the three main ways a comma can be used?
Separating items in a list
Separating clauses
Separating minor/non-essential information from the rest of a sentence.
What are the three types of punctuation that are used to end a sentence?
Periods, Question Marks, and Exclamation Points
What is the difference between an apostrophe and quotation marks?
An apostrophe is one mark at the top while quotation marks are two marks at the top.
What type of punctuation is used in the following phrase?
"LeBron went home empty-handed after losing the NBA Finals in 2018."
Hyphen
Where should commas go in the following sentence?
"I didn't do my homework, study, or go to practice."
I didn't do my homework study or go to practice.
What type of punctuation should end the following sentence?
"My phone autocorrected “pizza” to “piano” and now I’m craving music"
A Period
DOUBLE
What are quotation marks used for?
Quotation marks are put on either side of a sentence or several sentences to signal that those sentences are part of a quote.
What are the different ways that a hyphen can be used?
Creating a compound adjective
Combining two last names
Combining certain prefixes with root words
Where should commas be in the following sentence? "I’m really good at making decisions quickly except when it’s choosing a pizza topping."
I’m really good at making decisions quickly, except when it’s choosing a place to eat.
What type of punctuation should end the following sentence?
"I hate everything about everyone"
An Exclamation Point
To the nearest thousand, how many total points has LeBron James scored in his career?
50,000
TRIPLE
What type of punctuation is used in the following phrase?
"Mr. Crews went to observe 5-10 classes at the high school."
En Dash
Where should commas go in the following sentence?
"I went to the bakery to get some cake cookies and a donut but I ate everything before I got home."
I went to the bakery to get some cake, cookies, and a donut, but I ate everything before I got home.
DOUBLE
What type of punctuation should end the following sentence?
"How did KJ manage to spill juice on himself right before a test"
A Question Mark
What are the different ways you can use parentheses? Name at least two.
Math Problems
In-Text Citations
Separating Unnecessary Information
DOUBLE
What type of punctuation is used in the following phrase?
"The very fat cat ran past me towards its owner- which was rude considering I was making the correct pspspspsps sound."
DOUBLE
Em Dash
Where should commas go in the following sentence?
"I went to the gym once and now I’m pretty sure the gym is avoiding me."
I went to the gym once, and now I’m pretty sure the gym is avoiding me.
What type of punctuation should end the following sentence?
"You are single worst pirate I have ever seen in my life"
An Exclamation Point
What is the name of a word that is two words combined into one with an apostrophe?
Example- Wasn't, Doesn't Didn't
Contraction