Grammar Wars | Challenge 1

This punctuation mark would be used to indicate a pause

• comma

• dash

• colon

• semicolon

• ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

This punctuation mark is used to omit words from the sentence

• comma

• dash

• colon

• semicolon

• ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

This punctuation mark is used to interrupt the sentence to add extra nonessential information

• comma

• dash

• colon

• semicolon

• ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

This punctuation mark is used to indicate that there is going to be a list or explanation

• comma

• dash

• colon

• semicolon

• ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

This punctuation mark is used between to independent clauses (sentences that could stand on their own but are linked together instead)

• comma

• dash

• colon

• semicolon

• ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

If the commas were removed from this sentence, what would it mean?

Rocco likes cooking, his pets, and his family.

• It would not change the meaning of the sentence

• It would mean that Rocco likes cooking along with this pets

• It would mean that Rocco enjoys cooking meals made of his pets and family.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.2B

During the year, you have been told that if you copy and paste information from a source, you should place these punctuation marks around the text.

• colons

• quotation marks

• dashes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Which of the following sentences uses dashes correctly?

• Last year, I took U.S. History—a core requirement—A.P. Bio, and Algebra.

• Last year, I took U.S. History a core requirement—A.P. Bio, and Algebra.

• Last year, I took - U.S. History a core requirement, A.P. Bio, and Algebra.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Which option correctly punctuates this sentence?

My mom needed bread_ I went to the store.

• ,

• -

• ;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which option correctly punctuates this sentence?

You'll need to pack the following for the weekend trip _ two casual outfits, formal wear, and a swimsuit.

• :

• .

• ;

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B