Dashes and Commas (8th Grade)

A(n) ___ is used to set off direct quotations OR to separate 2 or more adjectives

• comma

• dash

• ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

A(n) _____ is used to signal an interruption in dialogue AND used to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone.

• comma

• dash

• ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

A comma is used to do all of the following except __. 

• to separate a subordinate clause from an independent clause at the start of a complex sentence
• to shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases
• to separate items in a series or a list
• to combine 2 independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correct use of end marks.

• Ouch! That hurt!
• Ouch, that hurt?

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Choose the correct use of commas.

• I went to the movies, but it was expensive.
• I went to the movies but, it was expensive.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correct use of commas.

• Once I had gotten to school, I realized I forgot my coat.
• Once, I had gotten to school I realized I forgot my coat.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

How should the below sentence be punctuated?

Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport- a small town in Massachusetts- is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport — small town in Massachusetts — is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport —a small town in Massachusetts is the place she calls home.

• Newburyport a small town in Massachusetts - is the place she calls home.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and, bananas. 
• I went to the store, and bought apples oranges and bananas. 
• I went to the store and bought apples, oranges, and bananas. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

"The girl advocated for her friend when other kids started laughing at her."
In this sentence, advocated most likely means...

• To stand up for
• A type of fruit
• To teach
• To add

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"That cook is a real connoisseur of all kinds of foods." 
In this sentence, connoisseur most likely means...

• A cook
• An expert
• A type of food
• A type of job

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4