Basic Punctuation

Which of the following is NOT a punctuation mark?

• Semicolon

• Question mark

• Comma

• Onomatopoeia

Only use ___ exclamation mark(s) in an essay!

• Never use a exclamation mark in a formal essay!

• 1

• 3

• 10

TRUE or FALSE: Commas indicate a pause in the sentence.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Commas do all of the following EXCEPT...

• go after FANBOYS

• come after dependent clauses

• separate items in a series

• introduce quotations

Which of the following uses a comma (or commas) incorrectly?

• I went to sleep, and then I woke up.

• While I was running, I said, "Hey! Slow down!"

• I ordered sushi, I ate the sushi.

• I was listening to music, the rain, and my cat meowing.

FANBOYS and AAAWWUBBIS words are examples of...

• Conjunctions

• Contractions

• Constructions

• Contradictions

Which capitalization is incorrect?

• the season Winter

• Uncle Robbie

• Broken Arrow, Oklahoma

• Walmart

TRUE or FALSE: Always leave a blank space between paragraphs.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which of the following words is grammatically correct?

• Cause

• Gonna

• Wanna

• Knowledgeable

Which is a poor use of subject(s) in an argument?

• I think students should leave class 3 minutes early.

• Students should leave class 3 minutes early.

• Many administrators believe students should leave class 3 minutes early.

• Even some teachers agree that students should leave class 3 minutes early.