Exploring Punctuation Marks: Periods, Commas, Hyphens, Quotes, and Parentheses

What is the primary use of a period in writing?

• To indicate a pause

• To signal the end of a declarative sentence

• To separate items in a list

• To connect words

Which example shows the use of a period in abbreviations?

• 3,500

• New York - Paris

• Dr. Smith

• David went outside.

How is a comma used in the context of independent clauses?

• Before a conjunction to separate clauses

• To replace periods

• To introduce a quotation

• To join them without conjunctions

In which scenario is a comma necessary for numbers?

• After every three digits from the right in large numbers

• Between years in a date

• In mathematical operations

• To separate decimal points

What is the function of a dash in the term 'great-great-grandfather'?

• To indicate omission

• To connect words indicating a relationship

• To add emphasis

• To introduce a list

Which of the following is a correct use of dashes?

• Between independent clauses

• To separate a list in a sentence

• In compound words

• To end a sentence

What is the purpose of quotation marks in the example 'Come with me to the concert tonight'?

• To highlight a special term

• To introduce a list

• To denote sarcasm

• To indicate direct speech

Which of the following is an example of using quotation marks for titles?

• Separating clauses

• The use of - in compound nouns

• 'Romeo and Juliet'

• Listing items in a series

What is the primary function of parentheses in writing?

• To indicate pauses

• To list items

• To add non-essential information

• To end sentences

In which example are parentheses used correctly?

• To connect compound words

• To separate every item in a list

• To enclose additional information or clarification

• Before and after a conjunction