Punctuation Problems

In writing, what do these symbols indicate?

" "

For example: From the other room came the call: "It's time to get in the car".

• That someone is talking

• That something is ironic

• That something belongs to someone

• The proper name of a thing

In writing, what does this symbol indicate?

:

For example: I didn't have time to get changed: I was already late.

• explanation, quotation or emphasis

• question, surprise or emphasis

• statement or question

Finish this sentence by adding the correct punctuation to the end:

"What did he do"

Does this sentence have correct grammar?

"Let's eat Grandpa."

• Yes

• No

What does the follow punctuation mark mean?

'

For example: Laura and Colleen's class of Middle School students can't do anything wrong!

• ownership and/or speech

• ownership and/or a skipped letter

• speech and/or a skipped letter

Finish this sentence by adding a punctuation mark to create a pause:

"If my puppy goes to the vet he gets scared and whines."

Hint: say the sentence out-loud to see where you take a quick break.

In academic writing, what does this punctuation mark indicate?

...

For example: She began to count, "One, two, three, four..." until she got to 10, then went to find him.

• Omission of words

• Running out of things to say

• Emphasis

When do we use capital letters in writing?

• to start a sentence

• for a proper noun

• for a generic term in place of a proper noun (i.e. department of agriculture)

• for study areas (i.e. english)

What is a "simple sentence?"

• a sentence consisting of only one clause

• an easy to understand sentence

What is a "clause"?

• a sentence

• two or three sentences talking about a particular topic

• a section/part of a sentence with a "subject and a verb"