One-Liners Punctuation Review

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I am not lazy, I am on energy saving mode.

• I am not lazy: I am on energy saving mode.

• I am not lazy; I am on energy saving mode.

• I am not lazy-I am on energy saving mode.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.

• If two wrongs don't make a right: try three.

• If two wrongs don't make a right try three.

• If two wrongs don't make a right--try three.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• "I'm not insulting you, I'm describing you."

• "I'm not insulting you-I'm describing you."

• "I'm not insulting you: I'm describing you."

• "I'm not insulting you; I'm describing you."

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I used to think I was indecisive; but now I'm not too sure.

• I used to think I was indecisive, but now I'm not too sure.

• I used to think I was indecisive. But, now I'm not too sure.

• I used to think I was indecisive: but now I'm not too sure.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I'm not shy; I'm holding back my awesomeness, so I don't intimidate you. Punctuated correctly?

• YES

• NO

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The elevator to success is out of order; you’ll have to use the stairs. Punctuated correctly?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.

• Yes. This sentence is punctuated correctly.

• No. This sentence is NOT punctuated correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

"Let your dreams stay big; and your worries stay small" -Rascal Flatts

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I have a lot of growing up to do; I realized that the other day (inside my fort).

• Yes, this sentence is punctuated correctly.

• No, this sentence is not punctuated correctly.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

"I was born to make mistakes; not to fake perfection" -Drake

• Yes, this sentence is punctuated correctly.

• No, it is NOT punctuated correctly.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A