Punctuation: Commas, Colons, Semicolon, Parentheses

Which one of the following is written INCORRECTLY?

• March 17, 2002

• Seattle, Washington

• Dear Aunt Margaret,

• After the rain ended we went outside.

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which one of the following is written INCORRECTLY?

• I bought these things at the Book Fair: a book, a pen, and a sucker.

• I bought these things at the Book Fair: a book a pen and a sucker.

• Practice starts at 5:30 PM.

• My grandparents were born in Lexington, Kentucky.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

In which sentence are parentheses used CORRECTLY?

• My Uncle David ( who loves to fish) has a favorite fishing spot.

• My Uncle (David) has a favorite fishing spot.

• My (Uncle David) has a favorite fishing spot.

• My Uncle David has a (favorite) fishing spot.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences uses semicolons correctly?

• We need milk; bacon; and flour at the store.

• I have a lot to do tonight; so I better do my homework.

• Tomorrow is Friday; it will be nice to get the weekend off.

• Many years we drive to Ft. Myers; Florida.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence below is INCORRECT?

• I don't agree with you, Maddie.

• Yes I saw that on the announcements.

• After we eat, let's go outside.

• My cousins from Mexico saw something this year that they had never seen: SNOW!

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• Cindy, my sister was born in Seymour, Indiana on May 4, 1951.

• Cindy, my sister was born in Seymour Indiana on May 4, 1951.

• Cindy, my sister, was born in Seymour, Indiana on May 4, 1951.

• Cindy, my sister, was born in Seymour, Indiana on Mary 4 1951.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences in punctuated correctly?

• Mom it's time to go; we're going to be late!

• Mom, it's time to go the play starts at 7 30.

• Mom did you get an email from my teacher Ms. Heavin?

• My teacher, Ms. Heavin, talks about her grandchildren a lot, and she is excited when they visit.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

• The train was late (30 minutes), but we waited patiently.

• The conference was being held in beautiful San Diego, (California).

• Salamanders often live in: the forest.

• (The train) was late by 30 minutes, but we waited patiently.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Which one of the following is NOT a rule for using a colon?

• use a colon in a complex sentence between the dependent and independent clauses

• Use a colon before writing a list

• use a colon when writing the time

• use a colon in a sentence to set apart something for effect

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which of the following is not a reason to use a comma?

• Put a comma after an introductory prepositional phrase

• Use a comma between the two independent clauses in a compound sentence before the FANBOYS

• Put a comma when you are going to write a list

• Put a comma to set off an appositive

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A