Punctuation Usage and Rules

Punctuation Usage and Rules

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Dr. Jasper explains the differences between commas and semicolons. Commas are used to separate dependent clauses from independent clauses, while semicolons separate two independent clauses. Examples are provided to illustrate these rules. Additionally, the use of commas with conjunctions is discussed, highlighting how they can function like semicolons when connecting independent clauses. The video concludes with a review of these key points.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic discussed by Dr. Jasper in the video?

The difference between commas and semicolons

The use of periods and exclamation marks

The use of colons and dashes

The history of punctuation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a dependent clause?

A clause that can stand alone as a sentence

A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence

A clause that always starts with 'and'

A clause that ends with a period

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the example 'While I waited, I read my book', which part is the independent clause?

While I waited

I read my book

I waited my book

While I read

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do semicolons separate?

Two dependent clauses

A dependent and an independent clause

Two independent clauses

A sentence and a question

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In the sentence 'I love ice cream; chocolate is my favorite', what role does the semicolon play?

It separates a question from a statement

It connects two dependent clauses

It separates two independent clauses

It introduces a list

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?

I went to the store: I bought milk.

I went to the store, I bought milk.

I went to the store; I bought milk.

I went to the store and I bought milk.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can a comma with a conjunction function in a sentence?

As a period

As an exclamation mark

As a semicolon

As a question mark

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