A
What punctuation mark is this?
,
A COMMA
What punctuation mark is this?
:
A COLON
What punctuation mark is this?
.
A PERIOD
What punctuation mark is this?
;
A SEMI COLON
What punctuation mark is this?
!
AN EXCLAMATION MARK
What comma rule is being followed in the sentence below?
When I become president, I will make Taco Tuesday a national holiday.
A comma is used to set apart a dependent and independent clauses.
What is a conjunctive adverb?
A conjunctive adverb is used to make smoother transitions when using a semicolon.
(whereas, however, although, likewise)
Why do we use commas?
*NOT a rule
A comma is used to indicate a pause between parts of a sentence.
What comma rule is being followed in the sentence below?
For this evenings dinner I will need hamburger meat, taco shells, cheese, sour cream, and ranch.
A comma is used to separate items in a list or series.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
A coordinating conjunction is also known as our FANBOYS.
(For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So)
Why do we punctuate?
We use punctuation to show the naturally pauses and intonations when we write.
*ALSO TO CONVEY MESSAGES CORRECTLY*
Why do we use colons?
*NOT a rule
A colon is used to indicate a major division in a sentence.
What comma rule is being followed in the sentence below?
My brother, who had already engulfed his first helping of Thanksgiving turkey, went back for seconds.
A comma is used to set apart parenthetical information.
Why do we use semicolons?
*NOT a rule
A semicolon is used to separate major sentence elements.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. This new legislation, in my opinion, lays a strong foundation for the future.
b. This new legislation in my opinion, lays a strong foundation for the future.
a. This new legislation, in my opinion, lays a strong foundation for the future.
*The commas are used to group the parenthetical information.
Which is punctuated correctly?
a. Hello Sandy:
b. Dear Mayor Whiteside:
b. Dear Mayor Whiteside:
*The colon is used after a formal salutation.
What comma rule is being followed in the sentence below?
The students shouted, "It's almost Thanksgiving break!"
A comma is used to set apart dialogue from narration.
Finish the sentence:
Colons should always come after _______________.
Colons should ALWAYS come after an independent clause.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. The inn was comfortable; yet few of the bedrooms were air-conditioned.
b. The inn was comfortable, yet few of the bedroom were air-conditioned.
b. The inn was comfortable, yet few of the bedroom were air-conditioned.
*The comma separates two independent clauses using a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. Remember to: brush your teeth, and wash your face when you wake up.
b. Find examples of the following parts of speech: noun, verb, and adverb.
b. Find examples of the following parts of speech: noun, verb, and adverb.
*The colon is used to introduce a list. Commas are used to separate items in that list.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a.They served us clam chowder, bluefish, squid, and scallops on Thursday; on Friday they fed us lobster.
b. They served us clam chowder; bluefish; squid; and scallops on Thursday; on Friday they fed us lobster.
a.They served us clam chowder, bluefish, squid, and scallops on Thursday; on Friday they fed us lobster.
*Commas are used to separate items in a list. Semicolon is used to separate closely related independent clauses.
a. Tell me how you like your new school: what subjects are you taking, and what your new friends are like.
b. Tell me how you like your new school, what subjects you are taking, and what your new friends are like.
b. Tell me how you like your new school, what subjects you are taking, and what your new friends are like.
*Sentence uses commas to separate items in a list.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. Rainbows have seven colors; violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red.
b. Rainbows have seven colors: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
b. Rainbows have seven colors: violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
*Sentence uses a colon to introduce a list and commas to separate the items in the list.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. Please address letters to Mr. Smith at 11537 East Hampton Road.
b. Please, address letters to Mr. Smith, at 11537 East Hampton Road.
a. Please address letters to Mr. Smith at 11537 East Hampton Road.
*No additional punctuation needed.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
a. Many skilled workers are trained in technical schools; more employers should recognize their abilities.
b. I know you are tired, the laundry must be done.
a. Many skilled workers are trained in technical schools; more employers should recognize their abilities.
*The semicolon separates to closely related independent clauses.