Punctuation

This punctuation mark is used as a substitute for a missing letter(s) in a word.

• comma
• period
• quotation mark
• apostrophe

This is used to make compound sentences, separate phrases or items in a list, coordinating adjectives, and/or extra information.

• comma
• quotation mark
• period
• semicolon 

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.7.2A

This mark is used to show excitement or emphasis.

• ellipsis
• hyphen
• parentheses
• exclamation point

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This mark is used to note the end of a declarative sentence.

• period
• quotation mark
• parenthesis
• apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2

CCSS.L.1.2B

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• She was, as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was, as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was as a matter of fact, mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 
• She was as a matter of fact mainly interested in showing off her vocabulary. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated.

• "When," Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
• "When," Jamie asked "will you return my book?"
• "When" Jamie asked, "will you return my book?"
• "When" Jamie asked "will you return my book?"

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.5.2D

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• On Friday, June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
• On Friday, June 4, 2015 I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
• On Friday June 4, 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 
• On Friday June 4 2015, I will be on my way to Honolulu, Hawaii. 

Carlos wants to visit Paris Italy Germany and China.

• Paris and Italy and Germany and China.

• No change

• Paris, Italy, Germany, and China.

• Paris Italy, Germany and China.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.2A

Choose the sentence that is correctly punctuated. 

• After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text, we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 
• After discussing the text we agreed that Somerset, Maugham could tell a good story. 

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.4.2C

This mark indicates that part of the text has been intentionally left out.

• hyphen
• ellipsis
• semicolon
• apostrophe

Tags

CCSS.L.8.2B

CCSS.L.8.2A