
Understanding Punctuation and Grammar Rules

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Aiden Montgomery
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why should 'Julia' start with a capital letter?
It's an adjective.
It's a common noun.
It's a proper noun.
It's the beginning of a sentence.
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CCSS.L.4.2A
CCSS.L.3.2A
CCSS.L.2.2A
CCSS.L.1.2A
CCSS.L.K.2A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What punctuation separates an introductory element?
Exclamation mark
Comma
Semicolon
Period
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it suggested to change 'apply to' to 'pursue'?
To avoid ending with a preposition.
To correct a spelling mistake.
To make the sentence longer.
To introduce a new concept.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is 'however' separated by commas?
It's a conjunction.
It's the start of a sentence.
It's an error.
It's a non-essential element.
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of a semicolon in the sentence?
To add a list
To introduce a quote
To connect closely related ideas
To signify the end of a sentence
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CCSS.L.9-10.2A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is a comma needed after 'instead'?
To separate it from the rest of the sentence
To introduce a list
To correct a spelling mistake
To add emphasis
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the additional comma after 'payments' do?
Separates a list
Introduces a quote
Adds an explanatory phrase
Corrects a grammatical error
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CCSS.L.6.2A
CCSS.L.4.2C
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