Commas, Dashes, and Ellipses 21-22

Select the sentence with proper punctuation for: Hello my name is Susie.

• Hello, my name is, Susie.

• Hello my, name is Susie.

• Hello, my name is Susie.

• Hello, my name, is Susie

Select the sentence with proper punctuation for: The colors on the American flag are red white and blue.

• The colors on the American flag are red white and, blue.

• The colors on the American flag are red white, and blue.

• The colors on the American flag are red, white and blue.

• The colors on the American flag are red, white, and blue.

Combine the sentences using a comma and coordinating conjunction: Mr. Haugland loves dinosaurs he also likes spaceships.

• Mr. Haugland loves dinosaurs, but he also likes spaceships.

• Mr. Haugland, so loves dinosaurs he also likes spaceships.

• Mr. Haugland loves dinosaurs, he also likes spaceships.

• Mr. Haugland loves dinosaurs he yet likes spaceships.

Combine the sentences using a comma and coordinating conjunction: Thor is a powerful superhero he couldn't save Asgard.

• Thor is a powerful superhero, yet he couldn't save Asgard.

• Thor is a powerful superhero for he couldn't save Asgard.

• Thor is a powerful superhero so, he couldn't save Asgard.

• Thor is a powerful superhero. He couldn't save Asgard.

Combine the sentences using proper punctuation: Mr. Haugland loves dinosaurs he also likes spaceships.

• Mr. Haugland loves dinosaurs he also-- likes spaceships.

• Mr. Haugland--loves dinosaurs he also likes spaceships.

• Mr. Haugland loves--dinosaurs he also likes spaceships.

• Mr. Haugland loves dinosaurs--he also likes, spaceships.

Combine the sentences using a dash: Captain marvel is a powerful superhero. She deserved her own movie!

• Captain marvel is a powerful superhero, and she deserved her own movie!

• Captain marvel is a powerful superhero she deserved--her own movie!

• Captain marvel is a powerful superhero--she deserved her own movie!

• Captain marvel--is a powerful superhero she deserved her own movie!

Combine the sentences using a dash: Khan won't eat fish. He doesn't like it!

• Khan won't eat fish he doesn't--like it!

• Khan won't eat fish--he doesn't like it!

• Khan won't eat fish, because he doesn't like it!

• Khan won't eat--fish he doesn't like it!

Use ellipses to shorten this quote: According to Mlynar, “when your cat hops up on your lap and curls into a ball while you’re lounging on the couch, or when she decides to cozy next to you while you’re snoozing in bed, she’s cuddling with you to feel safe and warm”.

• According to Mlynar: “when your cat hops up on your lap and curls into a ball ... you to feel safe and warm”.

• According to Mlynar: “when your cat hops up on your lap and curls into a ball while you’re lounging on the couch...".

• According to Mlynar, “...she’s cuddling with you to feel safe and warm”.

• According to Mlynar: “when your cat hops up on your lap and curls into a ball...she’s cuddling with you to feel safe and warm”.

Use ellipses to shorten this quote: According to Noots Pets, “Cats are carnivorous animals with a dietary need for a protein-heavy diet. A high quality source of protein and fat, fish makes for an enjoyable meal for most cats. Cats tend to love fish due to its nutritional content".

• According to Noots Pets, “Cats are carnivorous ... high quality source of protein and fat, fish makes for an enjoyable meal for most cats...".

• According to Noots Pets, “Cats are carnivorous animals with a dietary need for a protein-heavy diet. ...".

• According to Noots Pets, “Cats are carnivorous animals .. Cats tend to love fish due to its nutritional content".

• According to Noots Pets, “...A high quality source of protein and fat, fish makes for an enjoyable meal for most cats. Cats tend to love fish due to its nutritional content".

Bonus Question: What is Ms.Biggs' favorite drink?

• Hot Cocoa

• Apple Cider

• Coffee

• Eggnog