We didn't know what to do; therefore, we went home after the game.

"You should go home," said Tom.

Last Tuesday, I went to the store to buy all of the groceries Rebecca took.

We really need to go home; I left my binder at home.

She had two important things to do--buy a new mailbox and give back my dog., She had two important things to do: buy a new mailbox and give back my dog.

What is the difference between a dash and a colon?

A dash can do everything a colon can

We went to Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and Berlin, Germany.

While Rebecca never apologized, I know she was in the wrong.

Dr. Monrow, the lead scientist, found the cure., Dr. Monrow--the lead scientist--found the cure.

He never left the war; he was too burdened by it.

What can a comma do that a dash can't?

Separate items in a series, Separate introductory words or phrases

The hardworking contractors never stopped for lunch.

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1
Which is correct?
We didn't know what to do--therefore--we went home after the game.
We didn't know what to do; therefore, we went home after the game.
We didn't know what to do, therefore, we went home after the game.
We didn't know what to do: therefore: we went home after the game.
2
What is the first thing you should do when you look at an SAT question for writing and language?
Identify the issue
Plug and chug for the win
eliminate incorrect answers
Cry
3
Which is correct?
"You should go home;" said Tom.
You should go home said Tom.
"You should go home," said Tom.
"You should go home-" said Tom.
4
Which is correct?
Last Tuesday, I went to the store to buy all of the groceries Rebecca took.
Last Tuesday: I went to the store to buy all of the groceries Rebecca took.
Last Tuesday; I went to the store to buy all of the groceries Rebecca took.
Last Tuesday--I went to the store to buy all of the groceries Rebecca took.
5
Which is correct?
We really need to go home; I left my binder at home.
We really need to go home--I left my binder at home.
We really need to go home, I left my binder at home.
We really need to go home I left my binder at home.
6
Which form of punctuation is the easiest way to fix a comma splice.
A period
A dash
A colon
A semicolon
7
Which is correct?
She had two important things to do--buy a new mailbox and give back my dog.
She had two important things to do; buy a new mailbox and give back my dog.
She had two important things to do: buy a new mailbox and give back my dog.
She had two important things to do, buy a new mailbox and give back my dog.
8
What is the difference between a dash and a colon?
A dash can do everything a colon can
A dash adds emphasis
A colon comes before a list
9
Which is correct?
We went to Rome, Italy; Paris, France; and Berlin, Germany.
We went to Rome, Italy--Paris, France--and Berlin, Germany.
We went to Rome, Italy, Paris, France, and Berlin, Germany.
We went to Rome, Italy: Paris, France: and Berlin, Germany.
10
Which is correct?
While Rebecca never apologized I know she was in the wrong.
While Rebecca never apologized--I know she was in the wrong.
While Rebecca never apologized, I know she was in the wrong.
While Rebecca never apologized: I know she was in the wrong.
11
Which is correct?
Dr. Monrow; the lead scientist; found the cure.
Dr. Monrow, the lead scientist, found the cure.
Dr. Monrow--the lead scientist--found the cure.
Dr. Monrow the lead scientist found the cure.
12
Which is correct?
He never left the war; he was too burdened by it.
He never left the war he was too burdened by it.
He never left the war, so he was too burdened by it.
He never left the war, he was too burdened by it.
13
What can a comma do that a dash can't?
Separate items in a series
Separate independent clauses connected by FANBOYS
Add emphasis to a word or phrase
Separate introductory words or phrases
14
Which is correct?
The hardworking contractors never stopped for lunch.
The, hardworking, contractors never stopped for lunch.
The hardworking contractors; never stopped for lunch.
The hardworking, contractors never stopped for lunch.

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