Punctuation Challenge

When do we use a comma in a sentence?

• We use a comma in a sentence to separate items in a list, to separate independent clauses when joined by a coordinating conjunction, and after introductory phrases or clauses.

• To connect two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction

• To emphasize a point in the sentence

• We use a comma in a sentence to separate subjects and verbs

What is the purpose of a period in writing?

• To separate words in a sentence

• To emphasize a point

• To indicate the end of a sentence.

• To indicate a pause in speech

Which punctuation mark is used to end a question?

• !

• ,

• .

• ''

• ?

What does an exclamation mark indicate in a sentence?

• The speaker is unsure about something

• The sentence is a statement of fact

• A question is being asked

• Strong feelings or high volume

When do we use quotation marks in writing?

• To indicate direct speech, enclose titles of short works, and highlight non-literal or ironic words.

• To separate paragraphs in a written work

• To indicate the beginning and end of a sentence

• To emphasize important words in a paragraph

What is the function of an apostrophe in a word?

• To show possession or indicate omitted letters in a contraction

• To show plural form

• To separate syllables in a word

• To indicate past tense

When should a word be written with a capital letter?

• In the middle of a sentence

• At the beginning of a sentence, for proper nouns, and for titles.

• For common nouns

• At the end of a sentence

What is the purpose of a hyphen in a compound word?

• To separate words in a sentence

• To connect two or more words to form a single word

• To indicate possession

• To emphasize a particular word

How is a colon used in a sentence?

• A colon is used to emphasize a word in a sentence.

• A colon is used to introduce a list, an explanation, or a conclusion in a sentence.

• A colon is used to separate two independent clauses in a sentence.

• A colon is used to indicate possession in a sentence.

When should a semi colon be used in writing?

• A semi colon should be used to connect a dependent clause with an independent clause

• A semi colon should be used to end a sentence instead of a period

• A semi colon should be used to separate items in a list without commas

• A semi colon should be used to join two independent clauses without a conjunction, to separate items in a list when the items contain commas, or to separate complex items in a list.