EK12 HS Commas, Ellipses, and Apostrophes

It is used to show when one noun possesses another noun.

• Hyphen

• Apostrophe

• Colon

• Dash

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

It represents a short pause and is used to divide parts of a sentence. 

• Apostrophe

• Comma

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

You would use an ellipsis when...

• You want to omit a word, phrase, line, etc.

• You want to express hesitation or a change of emotion

• Both answers are correct

• Neither answers are correct

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Choose the correct punctuation mark.

Falling down is unavoidable___ but standing up with dignity is worthy.

• apostrophe

• comma

• neither of them

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Anna __ s aunt lives in United States.

• apostrophe

• colon

• ellipsis

• dash

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

What does possession mean?

• wanting something

• ownership, belonging to

• giving something

• borrowing something

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Which punctuation "shows" possession?

• commas

• apostrophes

• periods

• quotation marks

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

The _____ toy is under the couch.

• cat's

• cats

• cats'

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

Select the sentence which use the apostrophe correctly.

• Jims' bike is red and yellow.

• Jim,s bike is red and yellow.

• Jims's bike is red and yellow.

• Jim's bike is red and yellow.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

the books that belong to the girls

• girl's books

• girls' books

• girls book's

• girl's book's

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D