Why do we use parenthesis?

To add further thought without changing the main idea

What does a Hyphen do?

It connects compound words or names.

Which example of using an apostrophe is correct?

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

Which is a correct example of using quotation marks?

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

Which one of these comma rules is incorrect?

Commas can't separate two thoughts.

Which example is correct?

Hannah's friends exchanged gifts.

When do we use periods?

When we finish a complete thought.

What does a semicolon do?

It indicates a pause between two main clauses.

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1
Why do we use parenthesis?
To add further thought without changing the main idea
To separate two main ideas
To add a technical explanation
To change the main idea by adding further thought.
2
Which is used for technical explanations?
Parenthesis
Brackets
3
What does a Hyphen do?
It introduces a quotation, example, or explanation.
It connects compound words or names.
It connects numbers.
It lists items.
4
Which example of using an apostrophe is correct?
All of the countries flag's are green, yellow, and black.
All of the country's flags are green, yellow, and black.
All of the countries' flags are green, yellow, and black.
5
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.
6
Which one of these comma rules is incorrect?
Commas are used to pause a sentence.
Commas can't separate two thoughts.
Commas can list items.
Commas can be used in letter salutations.
7
What is the reason for adding an exclamation point? ;D
To add emphasis
To connect two main ideas
To pause the sentence
To ask a question
8
Which punctuation mark indicates that the sentence is a question? ;D
Exclamation Point
Semicolon
Question Mark
Comma
9
Which dash is used to connect numbers, such as a lifespan?
En Dash
Em Dash
10
Which example is correct?
Hannah's friends exchanged gifts.
Hannah's friends exchanged gift's.
Hannah's friends' exchanged gifts.
Hannahs friends' exchanged gifts.
11
When do we use periods?
When we connect two ideas.
When we finish a complete thought.
When we introduce a quotation.
When we pause the sentence.
12
Extra Credit: What DON'T you capitalize?
Names
Brand names
Seasons
Months
13
What does a semicolon do?
It connects a compound word or name.
It indicates a pause between two main clauses.
It connects elements of a compound adjective.
It connects a series of numbers.
14
What can separate items and list them?
Colon
Comma
En Dash
Period
15
Which punctuation mark can list items and introduce a quotation, example, or explanation?
Colon
Comma
Period
Semicolon

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