Which rule is NOT one of the reasons why a comma is used?

to connect two sentences when using a FANBOY

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects." Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."

A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, . . . and beautifully performed."

Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a list?

You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.

You may have hot chocolate, hot tea or, coffee to drink.

You may have hot, chocolate, hot tea or coffee to drink.

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to explain a thought?

If you need something, call my assistant—Catherine, not Margaret—and she’ll help you.

If you need something, call my assistant Catherine — not Margaret and she’ll help you.

Which sentence uses DASHES correctly to separate commas?

All four of them—Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.

All four of them—Bob — Jeffrey— Jason — Brett—did well in college.

All four — of them Bob, Jeffrey, Jason, and Brett—did well in college.

A comma is used to do all of the following except __.

to shorten a quoted passage by omitting words or phrases

to separate a subordinate clause from an independent clause at the start of a complex sentence

to separate items in a series or a list

to combine 2 independent clauses joined with a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)

Which line of dialogue is written correctly?

"I have made up my mind," she said, nodding. "I do not want to marry him."

"I have made up my mind." She said, nodding. "I do not want to marry him."

Which sentence uses COMMAS correctly to set off one or more words that interrupt the flow of the sentence?

Justin, who lives down the street from me, is going to be at the party.

Justin who lives down the street from me, is going, to be at the party.

Justin, who lives down the street from me is going to be at the party.

Which sentence uses a COMMA correctly to set off names in direct address?

Would you please be quiet, Lupe?

Lupe would you, please, be quiet?

Would you, please be quiet Lupe?

Which quotation uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate Olive's incomplete thought?

“I can’t stand that girl,” Olive said. “She’s so . . . I hate her.”

“I can’t stand that . . . girl."

“I can’t stand that girl . . ."

Identify the sentence that uses an ellipsis correctly to indicate a trailing off of thought.

A) I was thinking about going to the store . . . but I changed my mind.

B) I was thinking . . . about going to the store but I changed my mind.

C) I was thinking about going . . . to the store but I changed my mind.

D) I was thinking about going to the store but . . . I changed my mind.

Which of the following sentences uses commas correctly to separate items in a series?

A) For breakfast, I had eggs, toast, and orange juice.

B) For breakfast, I had eggs toast, and orange juice.

C) For breakfast, I had eggs, toast and, orange juice.

D) For breakfast, I had eggs toast and orange juice.

What is the primary function of a dash in a sentence?

B) To indicate a pause or break

Commas Dashes Ellipsis

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of punctuation mark is shown in the picture?

dash

comma

ellipsis

hyphen

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.

dash

comma

ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which sentence uses a DASH correctly to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone?

I was glad to be home - until I saw the bill in the mailbox.

I was glad - to be home until I saw the bill in the mailbox.

I was glad to be home until I saw - the bill in the mailbox.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

“The reader was unsure about its meaning ___ it was time to check the dictionary.”

What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

comma

dashe

ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Insert dashes where needed, if needed.
The first time I went skating and the time I first broke my leg is when I broke up with my girlfriend.

The first time I went skating--and the time I first broke my leg--was when I broke up with my girlfriend.

The first time I went skating and the time I first broke my leg was when I broke up with my girlfriend.

The first time I went skating and the time I first broke my leg was-- when I broke up with my girlfriend.

The first time I went--skating--and the time I first--broke my leg was when--I broke up with my girlfriend.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

He is afraid of two things ___ spiders and senior prom.

What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

dash

comma

ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Only one person wears that perfume ___ my mother.

Which punctuation mark should go in the blank?

comma

dash

ellipsis

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

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Commas Dashes Ellipsis

What type of punctuation mark is shown in the picture?

A(n) _____ is a series of 3 dots ( . . .) that is used when omitting a word, phrase, or line, from a quoted passage.

Which sentence uses a DASH correctly to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone?

“The reader was unsure about its meaning ___ it was time to check the dictionary.”What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

Insert dashes where needed, if needed.The first time I went skating and the time I first broke my leg is when I broke up with my girlfriend.

He is afraid of two things ___ spiders and senior prom.What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

Only one person wears that perfume ___ my mother.Which punctuation mark should go in the blank?

Which rule is NOT one of the reasons why a comma is used?

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?

Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a list?

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“The reader was unsure about its meaning ___ it was time to check the dictionary.”

What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

Insert dashes where needed, if needed.
The first time I went skating and the time I first broke my leg is when I broke up with my girlfriend.

He is afraid of two things ___ spiders and senior prom.

What punctuation mark should be used in the blank?

Only one person wears that perfume ___ my mother.

Which punctuation mark should go in the blank?

A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."
Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote?