PUNCTUATION MARKS

This punctuation mark is used as a substitute for a missing letter(s) in a word.

• comma
• period
• quotation mark
• apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2C

This mark separates two independent clauses in a compound sentence.

• semicolon
• quotation mark
• period
• parentheses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

This mark is used to show excitement or emphasis.

• ellipsis
• hyphen
• parentheses
• exclamation point

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

I have a blue_ black and red pen.

• . (full stop)

• , (comma)

• ? (question mark)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of these sentences should use a question mark?

• The basketball belongs to Jerry_

• How much does this cost_

• Lina_ Arif and I are cousins_

• Oh my God_

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Will you help me ___

• ?

• !

• ,

• .

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence has the correct punctuation marks?

• I love eating fish chips pizza and pasta.

• I love eating fish, chips, pizza and pasta.

• I love eating fish, chips, pizza and pasta?

• i love eating fish, chips, pizza and pasta

This mark is used before a list or quote, between hours and minutes, or mathematical ratios.

• colon
• ellipis
• exclamation point
• parentheses

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

This mark is used to note the end of a declarative sentence.

• period
• quotation mark
• parenthesis
• apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2