Language arts mid-term practice

What does a comma look like

• '

• ,

• ()

• ;

where should a comma go in a sentence (3 answers)

• after combining words

• around an unnecessary/extra or after a tag if it comes before the dialogue

• before a tag i dialogue or after a tag if it comes before the dialogue

• when a dependent clause begins the sentence.

which one of the comma sentences are correct.

• After school has ended, I will sleep in for a week straight

• After, school has ended I will sleep in for a week straight

• After school has ended I will sleep in for a week, straight

• After school has ended I will sleep in for a week straight

What does an apostrophe look like

• '

• ()

• ?

• :

what are apostrophes used for

• used with dialect to show pronunciation

• used for seperating sentences

• used to show possesion

• used to combine words/with contractions

what is a correct use of apostrophes

• "Moms cookies"

• I'm

• Julia's shoes

• writers report,

what does a semicolon look like

• !

• "

• .

• ;

what are semicolons used for

• to connect two complete sentences that are closely related directions

• They are used to separate complete sentences

• they are used to conjoin incomplete sentences

• they are used to separate incomplete sentences

what is a correct use of semicolons

• egg prices vary from state, to state they also vary according to demand

• egg prices vary from state to state they also vary according to demand

• Egg prices vary from state to state; they also vary according to demand

• egg; prices vary from state they also vary according to demand

What does a hyphen look like

• ()

• -

• '

• .