Punctuation: Colon, Semi-colon, Comma

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• The Clarks grow peas beans and squash in their garden.
• The Clarks grow peas, beans, and squash in their garden.
• The Clarks grow peas beans, and squash in their garden.
• The Clarks grow peas, beans; and squash in their garden.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emily’s party, Derek was not.
• John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emilys party; Derek was not.
• John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emily’s party Derek was not.
• John, Alex, and Maddie were invited to Emily’s party; Derek was not.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• If you don’t show up to work on time, you will be fired.
• If you don’t show up to work on time you will be fired.
• If you don’t show up, to work on time you will be fired.
• If you don’t show up, to work on time, you will be fired.

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.W.9-10.4

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• David is interested in knitting consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting; consequently he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting, consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.
• David is interested in knitting; consequently, he signed up for a class at the Senior Center.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Kristas insect collection includes ants, scorpions, and tarantulas.
• Krista’s insect collection includes ants scorpions and tarantulas.
• Kristas insect collection includes ants scorpions and tarantulas.
• Krista’s insect collection includes ants, scorpions, and tarantulas.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Before you begin painting, gather the following things: a brush, an easel, and paints.
• Before you begin painting gather the following things; a brush, an easel, and paints.
• Before, you begin painting gather the following things, a brush, an easel, and paints.
• Before you begin painting, gather the following things: a brush, an easel, and paints

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following is correctly punctuated?

• Running as fast as she could Brittany crossed the finish line ahead of her competitors.
• Running as fast as she could, Brittany crossed the finish line ahead of her competitors.
• Running as fast as she could, Brittany crossed the finish line ahead of her competitors
• Running as fast as she could Brittany crossed the finish line, ahead of her competitors.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.7.3A

I love healthy: foods nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
Is the colon in the correct place?

• Yes
• No

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following sentences correctly combine these simple sentences?

Ares likes to cause trouble. He is always starting wars.

• Ares likes to cause trouble; He is always starting wars.

• Ares likes to cause trouble, as a result, he is always starting wars.

• Ares likes to cause trouble, so he is always starting wars.

• You can't combine these into a compound sentence.

Which of the following is the correct way to write and punctuate this sentence?

• We  have bought all of the required items including, tent, sleeping bag, and mess kit.
• We have bought all of the required items: including tent, sleeping bag and mess kit.
• We have bought all of the required items: tent, sleeping bag and mess kit.
• We have bought all of the required items including tent: sleeping bag: and mess kit.