Punctuation Lesson

Unlike linear accelerators, cyclotrons—such as the one Ernest Lawrence built in Berkeley, California, use magnets to accelerate subatomic particles in a circular path.

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• cyclotrons, such as the one Ernest Lawrence built in Berkeley, California—use

• cyclotrons, such as the one Ernest Lawrence built in Berkeley, California use

• cyclotrons—such as the one Ernest Lawrence built in Berkeley, California—use

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CCSS.L.6.2A

Many electric cars do save money on energy, but they are not cheap: efficiency has its price.

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• cheap, efficiency

• cheap—efficiency,

• cheap: efficiency

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Runners, who step out of they’re lanes during the first two laps, will be disqualified.

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• Runners who step out of their lanes during the first two laps, will

• Runners, who step out of their lanes during the first two laps, will

• Runners who step out of their lanes during the first two laps will

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Don’t adopt a rescue dog, until your sure they’re free of parasites and infectious diseases.

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• dog until you’re sure it’s

• dog, until your sure it’s

• dog; until you’re sure its

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Its easy to see—even on the dreariest of days, how Paris earned it’s reputation as the City of Love.

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• It’s easy to see, even on the dreariest of days, how Paris earned its

• Its easy to see, even on the dreariest of days, how Paris earned its

• It’s easy to see even on the dreariest of days how Paris earned it’s

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Having decided to postpone her education, for at least two years Jill began to look for a job in social media.

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• education for at least two years, Jill began

• education, for at least two years, Jill began

• education for at least two years Jill began

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Our project was plagued by two main issues; cost overruns and bureaucratic red tape.

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• issues: cost overruns, and

• issues: cost overruns and

• issues; cost overruns, and

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CCSS.L.9-10.2B

Which sentence use incorrect punctuation marks?

• Julie is very artistic; she makes some of her own jewelry and clothing.

• Julie is very artistic: she makes some of her own jewelry and clothing.

• Julie is very artistic: she makes some of her own jewelry, and clothing.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence use correct punctuation marks?

• We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure: London, England, Paris, France, and Rome Italy.

• We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure; London, England; Paris, France; and Rome Italy.

• We decided to include a number of cities on our European adventure: London, England; Paris, France; and Rome, Italy.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Choose the incorrect answer.

• Lora was starving, she ate ten hot dogs.

• Lora was starving; she ate ten hot dogs.

• Lora was starving: she ate ten hot dogs.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A