Commas Dashes Ellipsis

An ellipsis is used to ___.

• shorten a quoted passage by omitting  words or phrases

• pause or hesitate in the middle of a sentence

• indicate an incomplete thought

• all answers are correct

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

You are from Australia aren't you?

• You are from Australia aren't, you?

• You are, from Australia aren't you?

• You are from Australia, aren't you?

• You, are from Australia aren't you?

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CCSS.L.2.2C

Add a comma where needed to the following sentence.

I really wanted to go to the beach not the mountains.

• I really wanted, to go to the beach not the mountains.

• I really wanted to go to, the beach not the mountains.

• I really, wanted to go to the beach not the mountains.

• I really wanted to go to the beach, not the mountains.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Add an ellipses where needed in the following sentence. "I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say.

• "I can't seem to remember where I put my...," Melissa began to say.

• "...I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say.

• "I can't seem to remember ...where I put my," Melissa began to say.

• "I can't seem to remember where I put my," Melissa began to say....

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Add a comma where needed in the following sentence.

Before leaving Sherry made sure to turn off all appliances.

• Before leaving Sherry made sure to turn off, all appliances.

• Before leaving, Sherry made sure to turn off all appliances.

• Before leaving Sherry made sure, to turn off all appliances.

• Before, leaving Sherry made sure to turn off all appliances.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Add an ellipses where needed to the following sentence.

Your pink, yellow, and green hair is a unique look.

• Your pink, yellow, and... a unique look.

• Your pink, yellow, and ...green hair is a unique look.

• Your pink..., yellow, and green hair is a unique look.

• Your pink, yellow, and green... hair is a unique look.

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CCSS.L.8.2A

CCSS.L.8.2B

Add a comma where needed to the following sentence.

Yes a relaxing trip to the beach sounds like a great idea.

• Yes a relaxing trip to the beach sounds like, a great idea.

• Yes, a relaxing trip to the beach sounds like a great idea.

• Yes a relaxing trip to the beach sounds like a great, idea.

• Yes a relaxing trip, to the beach sounds like a great idea.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Add dashes where needed to the following sentence. The activities painting, origami, and scrapbooking were enjoyed by many.

• The activities painting, origami, and scrapbooking - were enjoyed - by many.

• The activities painting, origami, and scrapbooking were enjoyed - by many.

• The-activities- painting, origami, and scrapbooking were enjoyed by many.

• The activities - painting, origami, and scrapbooking - were enjoyed by many.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

Add a comma where needed in the following sentence.

Did you feed the dog Andrew?

• Did, you feed the dog Andrew?

• Did you feed the dog, Andrew?

• Did you, feed the dog Andrew?

• Did you feed, the dog Andrew?

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Add dashes where needed to the following sentence.

The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene after the earthquake.

• The rescue - team doctors, nurses, and volunteers - responded to the scene after the earthquake.

• The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene - after the earthquake.

• The rescue team doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded - to the scene - after the earthquake.

• The rescue team - doctors, nurses, and volunteers responded to the scene - after the earthquake.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A