GN Punctuation Practice 2

Which sentence uses the **semi-colon** correctly?

• RJ admires the resilience of Holocaust survivors; their stories teach important life lessons.

• RJ admires the resilience of Holocaust survivors; and their stories teach important life lessons.

Which sentence uses the **colon** correctly?

• Conor learned a powerful lesson from *Maus*: history should never be forgotten.

• Conor learned a powerful lesson from *Maus* it should never be forgotten:

Which sentence uses the **apostrophe** correctly?

• Kenny’s favorite part of *Maus* is how it connects personal stories with historical events.

• Kennys’ favorite part of *Maus* is how it connects personal stories with historical events.

Which sentence uses the **dash** correctly?

• Dallis believes learning from history is important—it helps prevent the same mistakes.

• Dallis believes learning from history is important—it helps prevent the same mistakes.

Which sentence uses the **semi-colon** correctly?

• Fin appreciates the way *Maus* uses a graphic novel format; it makes history feel real.

• Fin appreciates the way *Maus* uses a graphic novel format; and it makes history feel real.

Which sentence uses the **colon** correctly?

• Daunte found an important theme in *Maus*: resilience in the face of adversity.

• Daunte found an important theme in *Maus* it teaches: resilience in the face of adversity.

Which sentence uses the **apostrophe** correctly?

• Ca'Ray’s teacher asked the class to reflect on how history shapes our present.

• Ca'Rays’ teacher asked the class to reflect on how history shapes our present.

Which sentence uses the **dash** correctly?

• Fatima was shocked by Vladek’s experiences—they showed how much people had to endure.

• Fatima was shocked by Vladek’s experiences—they showed how much people had to endure,

Which sentence uses the **semi-colon** correctly?

• RJ believes studying the past is necessary; it helps build a better future.

• RJ believes studying the past is necessary; and it helps build a better future.

Which sentence uses the **apostrophe** correctly?

• Kenny cant believe how much history he learned from reading *Maus*.

• Kenny can’t believe how much history he learned from reading *Maus*.