Which sentences uses commas correctly?

NGMS ,as a whole, is a great school, and it is the biggest in the state.

NGMS, as a whole, is a great school and it is the biggest in the state.

NGMS, as a whole is a great school, and it is the biggest in the state.

Which sentence uses the dash correctly?

My sister is coming to visit soon--not soon enough!

My sister-- is coming to visit soon not soon enough!

My sister is coming to visit-- soon not soon enough!

Commas, Parentheses, and Dashes

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English

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6th - 7th Grade

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CCSS.L.6.2A, TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI, CCSS.L.4.2C

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This quiz focuses on punctuation mechanics, specifically the correct usage of commas, parentheses, and dashes in sentences. The content is well-suited for grades 6-7, as it addresses intermediate punctuation rules that students encounter when writing more complex sentences with multiple clauses, interrupting phrases, and additional information. Students need to understand how punctuation marks function to set off nonrestrictive clauses, appositives, direct address, and parenthetical information. The questions require students to recognize proper comma placement with nonrestrictive relative clauses, appositives in series, and vocatives, while also testing their knowledge of when to use dashes for abrupt interruptions, emphasis, and asides versus parentheses for supplementary information that could be omitted without changing the sentence's meaning. This quiz was created by a classroom teacher who designed it for students studying middle school English language arts. The assessment serves as an excellent tool for formative assessment, allowing teachers to quickly gauge student understanding of punctuation rules before moving on to more advanced writing tasks. It works effectively as a warm-up activity to review previously taught concepts, as independent practice following direct instruction on punctuation usage, or as homework to reinforce classroom learning. Teachers can also use this quiz as a diagnostic tool to identify specific areas where students struggle with punctuation mechanics, enabling targeted reteaching of particular rules. This type of assessment directly supports CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.6.2.A and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.7.2.A standards, which require students to use punctuation to set off nonrestrictive elements and demonstrate command of conventions when writing.

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.VI

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