Punctuation Essentials for ACT Success

What punctuation mark is often compared to a math addition symbol?

• Colon

• Period

• Dash

• Comma

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Which punctuation mark is used to introduce items in a list?

• Comma

• Period

• Semicolon

• Dash

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Which punctuation mark is used with fanboys to connect complete sentences?

• Dash

• Period

• Comma

• Colon

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

In which case would you use a comma for adjectives?

• After the last adjective

• Between similar adjectives

• None of the above

• Before 'and'

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the primary function of a dash in a sentence?

• To set aside details

• To introduce a list

• To add items

• To end a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

What does a colon primarily do in a sentence?

• Equates to what follows

• Adds an interruption

• Completes a thought

• Introduces a list

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What is a common incorrect usage of a colon?

• Before a complete sentence

• To end a sentence

• Following the word 'with'

• To add an adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2B

What is the correct way to use a dash in a sentence?

• To connect two independent clauses

• To introduce a quotation

• To set aside additional details

• To list items sequentially

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.8.2A

How is a semicolon similar to a period?

• Both can end sentences

• Both add details

• Both introduce lists

• Both are used with conjunctions

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What does a semicolon tattoo symbolize?

• Introduction of a list

• End of a thought

• Continuation of life

• Artistic pause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A