Punctuation Review

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What is a hyphen used for?

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A hyphen is used to join words together or separate words at the end of a line.

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What does a hyphen help to form?

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A hyphen helps to form compound words.

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Identify the correct use of the possessive apostrophe: David and Samuels grandmother's name is Maria.

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Incorrect. The correct form is: David and Samuel's grandmother's name is Maria.

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Identify the correct use of the possessive apostrophe: People's opinions matter when it comes to womens' rights.

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Incorrect. The correct form is: People's opinions matter when it comes to women's rights.

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Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?

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"We will check our morning work first," said Mrs. Stock.

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What is the purpose of a possessive apostrophe?

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A possessive apostrophe shows ownership or possession.

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When should you use a hyphen in compound adjectives?

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Use a hyphen in compound adjectives when they appear before a noun (e.g., well-known author).

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive form, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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How do you punctuate a quote that ends with a question mark?

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If the quote ends with a question mark, place the question mark inside the quotation marks.

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What is the rule for using commas in a list?

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Use commas to separate items in a list, and place 'and' before the last item.