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Commas, dashes, Ellipses
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Commas, dashes, Ellipses

Which sentence uses a DASH correctly to emphasize breaks in thought & shifts in tone: . “The reader was unsure about its meaning ___ it was time to check the dictionary.”What punctuation mark should be used in the blank: ellipsis. He is afraid of two things ___ spiders and senior prom.What punctuation mark should be used in the blank: dash. Only one person wears that perfume ___ my mother.Which punctuation mark should go in the blank: dash. What type of punctuation mark is shown in the picture: comma. Which type of punctuation mark is shown in the picture: ellipsis. Which rule is NOT one of the reasons why a comma is used: to show the passage of time. Complete the sentence.I would like to visit Hawaii, ____ I have no money: yet. Complete the sentence.I need to save money for my trip, _____ I will get a job: so. Complete the sentence.My boss asked if I can work on Sundays, ___ they are closed on Sundays!: yet. Complete the sentence.I tried to go to work on my first day, _______ my car wouldn't start! : but. Complete the sentence.My boss was angry, _____ he fired me on my first day: so. Which sentence uses commas correctly to separate items in a list: You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink.. A reviewer wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, beautifully performed, and had many outstanding special effects."Which of the following shows how the author could correctly use an ELLIPSIS to shorten the quote: A critic wrote that the musical was "dazzling, colorful, and beautifully performed. . . ."

Grade:Grade 2_AI - Grade 4_AI
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Commas, Dashes, and Parentheses with Nonrestrictve and Parenthetical Expressions
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Commas, Dashes, and Parentheses with Nonrestrictve and Parenthetical Expressions

How should the sentence be punctuated with commas? My favorite subjects language arts and social studies have the best teachers ever!:   My favorite subjects, language arts and social studies, have the best teachers ever!. How should the sentence be punctuated with a comma? Mrs. Johnson can you please help me: Mrs. Johnson, can you please help me?. . How should the sentence be punctuated using commas? My friend who loves basketball also plays softball: My friend who loves basketball, also plays softball.. Which sentence uses dashes correctly: . Which of the following uses parentheses correctly: . Which sentences uses commas correctly: NGMS ,as a whole, is a great school, and it is the biggest in the state.. Which sentence uses the dash correctly: . Choose the sentence with the correct comma placement: UGA fans, as a whole, are enthusiastic about football, my favorite sport.. Which sentence contains the best use of dash: . Which sentence uses commas correctly: At the camp, each person had a knife, a fork, a spoon, a mug, and a few plates.. Which is NOT a proper use for a comma: To indicate a person is speaking. What is the main difference between dashes and commas: Dashes indicate a more sudden and stronger interruption in thought.. Read the following sentence: The players who are wearing the red uniforms are winning the game. Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used: Restrictive Clause: The information is essential. If the clause is removed, the sentence becomes vague. The reader does not know which players are winning the game.. A parenthetical expression is a word or phrase that IS necessary in thesentence: False. A nonrestrictive expression is a word or phrase that doesn’t restrict or limit themeaning of the sentence: True. You use _________ in a sentence when you quietly insert a meaning orcomment: parentheses. Read the following sentence:Olive Garden is our favorite restaurant, which is why we go there often.Which answer choice correctly identifies and explains the type of clause used: Nonrestrictive clause: The information is not needed. If the clause is removed, the original intent of the sentence doesn't change.

Grade:Grade 4_AI - Grade 6_AI
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