Punctuation Marks

It joins two or more separate words into a single word.

• A dash (—)

• A semicolon (;)

• A hyphen (-)

• Parentheses (( ))

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

It sets off information that interrupts a thought.

• Brackets ([ ]

• A semicolon (;)

• A dash (—)

• A colon (:)

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.6.2A

They enclose extra information in a sentence without changing its meaning.

• A semicolon (;)

• A dash (—)

• Parentheses (( ) )

• A semicolon (;)

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

They add clarifying information within a quotation.

• Parentheses (( ))

• A dash (—)

• Brackets ([ ])

• A hyphen (-)

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

It introduces information that defines, explains, or provides a list of what came before the colon.

• A colon (:)

• A semicolon (;)

• A hyphen (-)

• Brackets ([ ])

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

It joins related independent clauses to form compound sentences.

• Brackets ([ ])

• A semicolon (;)

• A dash (—)

• Parentheses (( ))

Which punctuation mark must be used on the line.

Huck likes to fetch various things _____ sticks, balls, toys, and old shoes.

Which punctuation mark must be used on the line.

This rock___hard cake is absolutely impossible to eat.

Which punctuation mark must be used on the line.

I could hear music ____what’s the name of that song?______floating through the open window.

Which punctuation mark must be used on the line.

I ordered a cheeseburger for lunch_____life’s too short for counting calories.

• A colon (:)

• A semicolon (;)

• A dash (—)

• Parentheses (( ))