Commas,Colons,Dashes

When I get home I am going to brush my teeth. 

• home: I
• home, I
• home; I
• As it is

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

If I get a new job I will be very happy. 

• job; I
• job: I
• job, I
• As it is

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.8.1C

CCSS.L.8.3A

They like chocolate but they like vanilla better.

• ;but,
• ,but
• :but
• As it is

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Semicolons can be used to connect:

• Two dependent clauses

• Two related independent clauses

• One dependent clause and one independent clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the correct sentence or sentences. 

• Please buy me: an ice cream cone.
• Please buy me an ice cream cone. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Choose the correct sentence. 

• My sandwich must have the following toppings lettuce, onions, and pickles.
• My sandwich must have the following toppings: lettuce, onions, and pickles.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Jim is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim, is very bold and smart but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 
• Jim is very bold, and smart, but he doesn't always say nice things to people. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

• Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper?
• Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper?
• Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which information in the below sentence should be offset using long dashes?

My friend Mark a doctor at Cooper Hospital treats patients with mental illnesses.

• Mark a doctor

• a doctor

• a doctor at Cooper Hospital

• with mental illnesses

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which sentence is punctuated CORRECTLY?

• Because we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework.
• We must check with our teachers about missing homework, because we are leaving early. 
• Because, we are leaving early, we must check with our teachers about missing homework. 

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B