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Punctuation Rules
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English
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8th Grade
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Renata Puckett
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30 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ AFTER the first independent clause to join related independent clauses that are NOT joined by the conjunctions and, or, nor, for, but, yet, so, and yet.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Answer explanation
If two sentences are not connected by a conjunction, then add a semicolon to avoid a run-on sentence!
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ BEFORE a conjunctive adverb (ex. however) or a transitional expression (ex. as a result) to join RELATED independent clauses.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ to avoid confusion when items in a series ALREADY contain commas.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Answer explanation
Let's eat Grandma! or Let's eat, Grandma! One comma saves grandma's life.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ AFTER an independent clause to introduce a list of items.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ to introduce the effect or logical consequence of an action.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ to separate hours from minutes.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.2B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Use _______________ AFTER the salutation of a business letter or memo.
a semicolon
a colon
a comma
no punctuation
Tags
CCSS.L.4.2C
CCSS.L.6.2A
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