More Advanced Punctuation

Which of these sentences is written correctly?

• You need to put more effort into your work; otherwise, you won’t get a passing grade.

• You need to put more effort into your work; otherwise you won’t get a passing grade.

• You need to put more effort into your work, otherwise you won’t get a passing grade.

Which is correct?

• They noted, "that's where the comma goes."

• They, noted "that's where the comma goes,"

• They noted, "that's where the comma goes".

• They noted "that's where the comma goes".

Which sentence is correct?

• He reads everything: road maps want ads and cereal boxes.

• He reads everything: road maps, want ads, and cereal boxes.

• He reads everything: road maps, want ads and cereal boxes.

• He reads everything: road maps; want ads, and cereal boxes.

Which sentence is correct?

• Riding a bicycle is excellent exercise; I ride mine every day.

• Riding a bicycle is excellent exercise I ride mine every day.

• Riding a bicycle is excellent exercise, I ride mine every day.

• Riding a bicycle is excellent exercise; I ride mine, every day.

Which of the following options uses proper punctuation?

• The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung by a jellyfish.

• The blond--haired boy loved the beach until he was stung by a jelly-fish.

• The blond haired boy loved the beach--until he was stung--by a jellyfish.

• The blond-haired boy loved the beach--until--he was stung by a jellyfish.

What is the purpose of the em dash in this sentence?

• to emphasize extra information

• to understate important information

• to use sarcasm to explain

Used to join two independent sentences OR in complicated lists where a comma would not be clear

• comma

• semicolon

• hyphen

• dash

• colon

Used to introduce a list, a quotation, or a related example after an independent clause

• comma

• semicolon

• hyphen

• dash

• colon

Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?

• I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow, I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow: I can't go out tonight.

• I have a big test tomorrow - I can't go out tonight.

Identify the sentence with correct punctuation for a list.

• I need to buy: apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I need to buy apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I need to buy; apples, oranges, and bananas.

• I need to buy apples; oranges; and bananas.