Grammar Wars | Challenge 1

This punctuation mark would be used to indicate a pause

• comma

• dash

• colon

• semicolon

• ellipsis

This punctuation mark is used to omit words from the sentence

• comma

• dash

• colon

• semicolon

• ellipsis

This punctuation mark is used to interrupt the sentence to add extra nonessential information

• comma

• dash

• colon

• semicolon

• ellipsis

This punctuation mark is used to indicate that there is going to be a list or explanation

• comma

• dash

• colon

• semicolon

• ellipsis

This punctuation mark is used between to independent clauses (sentences that could stand on their own but are linked together instead)

• comma

• dash

• colon

• semicolon

• ellipsis

If the commas were removed from this sentence, what would it mean?

Rocco likes cooking, his pets, and his family.

• It would not change the meaning of the sentence

• It would mean that Rocco likes cooking along with this pets

• It would mean that Rocco enjoys cooking meals made of his pets and family.

During the year, you have been told that if you copy and paste information from a source, you should place these punctuation marks around the text.

• colons

• quotation marks

• dashes

Which of the following sentences uses dashes correctly?

• Last year, I took U.S. History—a core requirement—A.P. Bio, and Algebra.

• Last year, I took U.S. History a core requirement—A.P. Bio, and Algebra.

• Last year, I took - U.S. History a core requirement, A.P. Bio, and Algebra.

Which option correctly punctuates this sentence?

My mom needed bread_ I went to the store.

• ,

• -

• ;

Which option correctly punctuates this sentence?

You'll need to pack the following for the weekend trip _ two casual outfits, formal wear, and a swimsuit.

• :

• .

• ;