Commas, dashes, colons and semi-colons

Choose all of the correct uses for a colon (:)

• Use a colon instead of using the conjunction AND

• A colon is used in references time, and titles

• A colon is used after an introduction

• A colon is used to extend a sentence to identify something that was mentioned earlier in that sentence

Choose all of the correct uses of a semicolon (;)

• We use a semicolon instead of using the conjunction AND

• A semicolon is used between two complete sentences when the sentences are not related to each other

• A semicolon can used to write a list when you don't want to use bullet points

• A semicolon is used between the hours and minutes in time

Choose all the correct uses of a dash (-)

• A dash is used to join words or parts of words together

• To show a range between dates or times

• A dash can be used whenever you want to extend a sentence

• Use a dash whenever you want to credit a quotation

Match the following

• commas

• A ______ separates words into related statements.

• dash

• A ______ is used to join words or parts of words together to avoid any confusion.

• hyphen

• Using too many ______ is a common grammatical error.

True or False? Hyphens are shorter than dashes

• True

• False

True or False? In order to see if your sentence has too many commas, you should read it out loud to see where you naturally pause when speaking.

• True

• False

True or False? Misusing a semicolon as a colon is a common grammatical error.

• True

• False

A comma is used to ___________ a list of items.

A ________ is used for numbers.

A comma is used when you directly _________ someone.