Why do we use parentheses?

To add further thought without changing the main idea

Which example of using an apostrophe is correct?

All of the countries' flags are green, yellow, and black.

When do we use periods?

When we finish a complete thought.

Which is a correct example of using quotation marks?

"The dog jumped over the fence," I said.

Which example is correct?

Hannah's friends exchanged gifts.

What does a semicolon do?

It indicates a pause between two main clauses.

What does a Hyphen do?

It connects compound words or names.

Which one of these comma rules is incorrect?

Commas can't separate two thoughts.

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Basic Punctuation

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Answers

1
Which punctuation mark can list items and introduce a quotation, example, or explanation?
Colon
Semicolon
Period
Comma
2
Why do we use parentheses?
To change the main idea by adding further thought.
To separate two main ideas
To add a technical explanation
To add further thought without changing the main idea
3
Which punctuation mark indicates that the sentence is a question? ;D
Comma
Question Mark
Semicolon
Exclamation Point
4
Which example of using an apostrophe is correct?
All of the countries' flags are green, yellow, and black.
All of the countries flag's are green, yellow, and black.
All of the country's flags are green, yellow, and black.
5
Extra Credit: What DON'T you capitalize?
Months
Brand names
Names
Seasons
6
When do we use periods?
When we pause the sentence.
When we connect two ideas.
When we introduce a quotation.
When we finish a complete thought.
7
Which is used to connect single thought adjectives?
Dash
Hyphen
8
Which is a correct example of using quotation marks?
"The dog jumped over the fence,' I said.
"The dog jumped over the fence". I said.
"The dog jumped over the fence." I said.
"The dog jumped over the fence," I said.
9
Which example is correct?
Hannah's friends exchanged gift's.
Hannahs friends' exchanged gifts.
Hannah's friends' exchanged gifts.
Hannah's friends exchanged gifts.
10
What can separate items and list them?
Comma
Colon
Period
En Dash
11
What does a semicolon do?
It connects elements of a compound adjective.
It connects a compound word or name.
It indicates a pause between two main clauses.
It connects a series of numbers.
12
What does a Hyphen do?
It introduces a quotation, example, or explanation.
It connects compound words or names.
It lists items.
It connects numbers.
13
Which one of these comma rules is incorrect?
Commas are used to pause a sentence.
Commas can be used in letter salutations.
Commas can't separate two thoughts.
Commas can list items.
14
What is the reason for adding an exclamation point? ;D
To connect two main ideas
To pause the sentence
To ask a question
To add emphasis

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