3 dots used to imply suspense or an unstated thought

What is the correct use of an ellipsis?

I said something important... nevermind it doesn't matter., I wanted to swim... but they would not let me.

CRE: How Parenthesis (Brackets) are used ()?

It is used to explain, an aside of additional information.

Semi colons link what together?

Sentences that are closely related in topic

What is the correct use of a parenthesis?

I took my dog for a walk (his name is Jack).

The complete idea will always come first.

choose the correct punctuation

I wonder where he went; although, I think I already know.

choose the correct punctuation

Tomorrow is the last day, but I do not care.

Creates two clauses and provides emphasis on second clause

REM: How do we use Commas (,)?

We use them to separate words or phrases in a list.

Rewrite the sentence using correct punctuation: Yes we will come to your house after school.

Yes, we will come to your house after school.

REM: How to use full stops (.)?

at the end of the sentence and after the abbreviations.

what is the difference between colons and semi colons

a semicolon links sentences but a colon starts a list

How to use semi colons ;

Bob is terrible at sport; he is amazing at eating

To introduce a list or an explanation.

choose the correct punctuation

You are the friend—the only friend—who offered to help me.

when do you use an ellipsis mark

when you want a sentence to be continued, Used to indicate words deleted from another quotation

3 dots used to imply suspense or an unstated thought

Punctuation - what are the two rules for using colons?

To begin a list, To join 2 sentences, where the second explains the first

Only use parenthesis when what?

Leaving out a portion of the quote

Punctuation - what are the two rules for using a semi-colon?

To separate items in a list, To join 2 sentences together similar in meaning

How are semi colons used?

Separates sentence without using conjunctions

APA: How do we apply Ellipsis are used in a sentence (...)?

It is used to guess the meaning of the sentence.

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1
Ellipsis is...
3 dots used to imply suspense or an unstated thought
2 brackets or commas or dashes used to add extra information
3 dots used to create a cliffhanger
2 brackets or commas or dashes used to emphasize a point
2
Choose the correct punctuation.
animals so, she
animals so; she
Correct as is
animals, so she
3
What is the correct use of an ellipsis?
I have a cat... and she is beautiful.
I said something important... nevermind it doesn't matter.
I wanted to swim... but they would not let me.
I want a dog... and cats.
4
CRE: How Parenthesis (Brackets) are used ()?
It is used to explain, an aside of additional information.
They are used to quote something.
They are used to make words bold
5
Semi colons link what together?
Sentences that are closely related in topic
Sentences that are not closely related in topic
6
Which is NOT a correct reason to use a dash?
In replacement of a hyphen
Introducing a summary
Setting off non-essential material
Indicating an interruption
7
What is the correct use of a parenthesis?
(He knew he could not say that).
My arm hurts (right arm.)
It was a bright (sunny.) day.
I took my dog for a walk (his name is Jack).
8
How do colons work?
Colons link two incomplete ideas
The complete idea will always come first.
The incomplete idea will always come first.
The complete idea will always come second.
9
choose the correct punctuation
I wonder where he went, although, I think I already know.
I wonder where he went: although I think I already know.
I wonder where he went. Although I think I already know.
I wonder where he went; although, I think I already know.
10
choose the correct punctuation
Tomorrow is the last day, but I do not care.
Tomorrow is the last day but-I do not care.
Tomorrow is the last day; but I do not care.
Tomorrow is the last day but I do not care.
11
How many exclamation marks should you use at once?
3
2
1
As many as you want
12
What is one reason to use parenthesis?
To indicate an opinion
To exaggerate a specific event
To indicate an acronym
To foreshadow
13
What can colons do?
Puts two separate phrases together
Creates two clauses and provides emphasis on second clause
Retract and denounce possessive pronouns
Provides direct subject
14
REM: How do we use Commas (,)?
We use them when we start questions.
We use them at the end of the sentence.
We use them to separate words or phrases in a list.
We use them to emphasis on something.
15
Rewrite the sentence using correct punctuation: Yes we will come to your house after school.
Yes, we will, come to, your house, after, school.
Yes, we will come to your house after school.
Yes we will come to your house, after school.
Yes we will come, to your house, after school.
16
REM: How to use full stops (.)?
at the beginning of the sentence.
at the end of the sentence and after the abbreviations.
17
True or false: you use a capital letter for any word after a semi colon
False
True
18
what is the difference between colons and semi colons
I don't know
a semicolon links sentences but a colon starts a list
nothing
the lower dot is turned into a comma
19
How to use semi colons ;
Bob is terrible at sport; he is amazing at eating
Bob;
The day was over we; had to go home
Bob is good at sleeping; and sport
20
A dash is made with how many hyphens?
3
2
4
1
21
How many question marks (?) or exclamation marks (!) do you use when you type?
I never use any punctuation marks at all
2 to 3!!!
Only one is enough!
Usually more than 4 - the more the better!!!!!!!!!!!!
22
Choose the correct punctuation.
Correct as is
animals so, she
animals so; she
animals, so she
23
Choose the correct punctuation.
street, consequently, the
Correct as is
street; consequently, the
street consequently the
24
How are colons used?
To break up two separate clauses.
To introduce a list or an explanation.
To make a sentence look more fancy.
To separate the items in a detailed list.
25
choose the correct punctuation
You are the friend—the only friend—who offered to help me.
You are the friend. The only friend who offered to help me.
You are the friend; the only friend; who offered to help me.
You are the friend, the only friend who offered to help me.
26
Can you use parenthesis to enclose supplemental information?
No
Yes
27
when do you use an ellipsis mark
...
when you don't have a decent respond for your mom's text
when you want a sentence to be continued
Used to indicate words deleted from another quotation
28
Parenthesis is....
all of the above
two brackets
two commas
two dashes
29
what are semi colons used for?
to link two different ideas
to finish a sentence
to list 3 or more different ideas
to add suspense
30
Ellipsis is...
2 brackets or commas or dashes used to emphasize a point
3 dots used to imply suspense or an unstated thought
2 brackets or commas or dashes used to add extra information
3 dots used to create a cliffhanger
31
Choose the correct punctuation.
Correct as is
States; for she
States, she
Mountain; the Everglades; and
32
Punctuation - what are the two rules for using colons?
To separate ideas in a list
To begin a list
To add emphasis in a sentence
To join 2 sentences, where the second explains the first
33
Which is NOT a correct reason to use a dash?
Setting off non-essential material
Indicating an interruption
Introducing a summary
In replacement of a hyphen
34
Only use parenthesis when what?
The author is important
Quoting something
You can't think of anything else
Leaving out a portion of the quote
35
Colons often come in front of a clause using the word ______.
that
the
there
then
36
Punctuation - what are the two rules for using a semi-colon?
To add in extra detail to a sentence
To separate items in a list
To add emphasis to a sentence
To join 2 sentences together similar in meaning
37
True or false: semi colons are used to separate 2 independent clauses
True
False
38
Choose the correct punctuation.
Correct as is
shoes; my money; and
shoes, my money, and
39
True or False: Semi colons can be used to fix complex lists.
False
True
40
How are semi colons used?
Separates sentence without using conjunctions
Allow interjections
End thought by character in first person narrative
Provide direct end of clause
41
APA: How do we apply Ellipsis are used in a sentence (...)?
It is used to guess the meaning of the sentence.
It is used to show that its the end of the sentence.

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1
Ellipsis is...
3 dots used to imply suspense or an unstated thought
2 brackets or commas or dashes used to add extra information
3 dots used to create a cliffhanger
2 brackets or commas or dashes used to emphasize a point
2
Choose the correct punctuation.
animals so, she
animals so; she
Correct as is
animals, so she
3
What is the correct use of an ellipsis?
I have a cat... and she is beautiful.
I said something important... nevermind it doesn't matter.
I wanted to swim... but they would not let me.
I want a dog... and cats.
4
CRE: How Parenthesis (Brackets) are used ()?
It is used to explain, an aside of additional information.
They are used to quote something.
They are used to make words bold
5
Semi colons link what together?
Sentences that are closely related in topic
Sentences that are not closely related in topic
6
Which is NOT a correct reason to use a dash?
In replacement of a hyphen
Introducing a summary
Setting off non-essential material
Indicating an interruption
7
What is the correct use of a parenthesis?
(He knew he could not say that).
My arm hurts (right arm.)
It was a bright (sunny.) day.
I took my dog for a walk (his name is Jack).
8
How do colons work?
Colons link two incomplete ideas
The complete idea will always come first.
The incomplete idea will always come first.
The complete idea will always come second.
9
choose the correct punctuation
I wonder where he went, although, I think I already know.
I wonder where he went: although I think I already know.
I wonder where he went. Although I think I already know.
I wonder where he went; although, I think I already know.
10
choose the correct punctuation
Tomorrow is the last day, but I do not care.
Tomorrow is the last day but-I do not care.
Tomorrow is the last day; but I do not care.
Tomorrow is the last day but I do not care.
11
How many exclamation marks should you use at once?
3
2
1
As many as you want
12
What is one reason to use parenthesis?
To indicate an opinion
To exaggerate a specific event
To indicate an acronym
To foreshadow
13
What can colons do?
Puts two separate phrases together
Creates two clauses and provides emphasis on second clause
Retract and denounce possessive pronouns
Provides direct subject
14
REM: How do we use Commas (,)?
We use them when we start questions.
We use them at the end of the sentence.
We use them to separate words or phrases in a list.
We use them to emphasis on something.
15
Rewrite the sentence using correct punctuation: Yes we will come to your house after school.
Yes, we will, come to, your house, after, school.
Yes, we will come to your house after school.
Yes we will come to your house, after school.
Yes we will come, to your house, after school.
16
REM: How to use full stops (.)?
at the beginning of the sentence.
at the end of the sentence and after the abbreviations.
17
True or false: you use a capital letter for any word after a semi colon
False
True
18
what is the difference between colons and semi colons
I don't know
a semicolon links sentences but a colon starts a list
nothing
the lower dot is turned into a comma
19
How to use semi colons ;
Bob is terrible at sport; he is amazing at eating
Bob;
The day was over we; had to go home
Bob is good at sleeping; and sport
20
A dash is made with how many hyphens?
3
2
4
1
21
How many question marks (?) or exclamation marks (!) do you use when you type?
I never use any punctuation marks at all
2 to 3!!!
Only one is enough!
Usually more than 4 - the more the better!!!!!!!!!!!!
22
Choose the correct punctuation.
Correct as is
animals so, she
animals so; she
animals, so she
23
Choose the correct punctuation.
street, consequently, the
Correct as is
street; consequently, the
street consequently the
24
How are colons used?
To break up two separate clauses.
To introduce a list or an explanation.
To make a sentence look more fancy.
To separate the items in a detailed list.
25
choose the correct punctuation
You are the friend—the only friend—who offered to help me.
You are the friend. The only friend who offered to help me.
You are the friend; the only friend; who offered to help me.
You are the friend, the only friend who offered to help me.
26
Can you use parenthesis to enclose supplemental information?
No
Yes
27
when do you use an ellipsis mark
...
when you don't have a decent respond for your mom's text
when you want a sentence to be continued
Used to indicate words deleted from another quotation
28
Parenthesis is....
all of the above
two brackets
two commas
two dashes
29
what are semi colons used for?
to link two different ideas
to finish a sentence
to list 3 or more different ideas
to add suspense
30
Ellipsis is...
2 brackets or commas or dashes used to emphasize a point
3 dots used to imply suspense or an unstated thought
2 brackets or commas or dashes used to add extra information
3 dots used to create a cliffhanger
31
Choose the correct punctuation.
Correct as is
States; for she
States, she
Mountain; the Everglades; and
32
Punctuation - what are the two rules for using colons?
To separate ideas in a list
To begin a list
To add emphasis in a sentence
To join 2 sentences, where the second explains the first
33
Which is NOT a correct reason to use a dash?
Setting off non-essential material
Indicating an interruption
Introducing a summary
In replacement of a hyphen
34
Only use parenthesis when what?
The author is important
Quoting something
You can't think of anything else
Leaving out a portion of the quote
35
Colons often come in front of a clause using the word ______.
that
the
there
then
36
Punctuation - what are the two rules for using a semi-colon?
To add in extra detail to a sentence
To separate items in a list
To add emphasis to a sentence
To join 2 sentences together similar in meaning
37
True or false: semi colons are used to separate 2 independent clauses
True
False
38
Choose the correct punctuation.
Correct as is
shoes; my money; and
shoes, my money, and
39
True or False: Semi colons can be used to fix complex lists.
False
True
40
How are semi colons used?
Separates sentence without using conjunctions
Allow interjections
End thought by character in first person narrative
Provide direct end of clause
41
APA: How do we apply Ellipsis are used in a sentence (...)?
It is used to guess the meaning of the sentence.
It is used to show that its the end of the sentence.