Punctuation Mark

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a question?

Back

The question mark (?) is used to indicate a question.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

What punctuation mark is used to express strong emotion or a command?

Back

The exclamation mark (!) is used to express strong emotion or a command.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

What punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?

Back

The comma (,) is used to separate items in a list.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence?

Back

The comma (,) is used to indicate a pause or break in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Front

What punctuation mark is used to enclose direct quotations?

Back

Quotation marks (" ") are used to enclose direct quotations.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Front

What is the purpose of a period in a sentence?

Back

A period (.) is used to indicate the end of a declarative sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate possession?

Back

The apostrophe (') is used to indicate possession.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

Front

What punctuation mark is used to connect two independent clauses?

Back

The semicolon (;) is used to connect two independent clauses.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Front

What punctuation mark is used to introduce a list or explanation?

Back

The colon (:) is used to introduce a list or explanation.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Front

What punctuation mark is used to indicate a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a period?

Back

The dash (—) is used to indicate a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a period.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A