17 Questions
Which punctuation mark is used to end a statement?
Period
How should a direct question be punctuated?
With a question mark
Which punctuation mark is appropriate for emphatic statements or commands?
Exclamation point
How should items in a series be separated?
With commas
When should a comma be used before a coordinating conjunction?
Only when joining two independent clauses
Which elements should be set off with commas?
Nonrestrictive elements only
When should a comma be used in a sentence with transitional expressions, absolute phrases, or contrasted elements?
To set off the transitional and parenthetical expressions, absolute phrases, and contrasted elements
Which punctuation mark is used to separate independent clauses in a sentence and items in a series when commas are present?
Semicolon
In the sentence 'The routine includes the following: twenty knee bends, fifty leg lifts, and five minutes of running in place,' what does the colon emphasize?
The following words
When should a comma be used before the text of a quotation?
To set off the text of a quotation
Which punctuation mark should be used to separate items in a series when commas are already present?
Semicolon
What does a comma signify when used after the salutation of a friendly letter?
Transition to the main content
What two of the seven deadly sins is the roommate guilty of?
Gluttony and sloth
According to the quote by John F. Kennedy, what should you ask about your country?
What you can do for your country
What is the primary use of the apostrophe discussed in the text?
All of the above
Which of the following is an example of the proper use of quotation marks according to the text?
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds," wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson
What is the main purpose of the quotations provided in the text?
To illustrate the use of quotation marks
Study Notes
Commas
- Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (if they can be connected with "and").
- Use a comma to separate items in a series (e.g., We bought eggs, cheese, and milk at the store).
- Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction (but, or, yet, for, and, nor, so) joining two independent clauses.
- Use a comma after every item in an address or date (if there is more than one item).
- Use a comma to set off most introductory elements.
- Use a comma to set off nonrestrictive elements.
- Use a comma to separate transitional and parenthetical expressions, absolute phrases, and contrasted elements.
- Use a comma before the text of a quotation.
Semicolons
- Use a semicolon to separate independent clauses in a sentence.
- Use a semicolon to separate items in a series when commas are used as well.
Colons
- Use a colon to call attention to the words that follow it.
Periods
- Use a period to end a statement, mild command, or indirect question.
- Use a period after most abbreviations.
Question Marks
- Use a question mark after a direct question.
Exclamation Points
- Use an exclamation point after an emphatic statement, command, or interjection.
Apostrophes
- Use the apostrophe to indicate possession.
- Use the apostrophe to mark contractions.
- Use the apostrophe to pluralize letters or numbers.
Quotation Marks
- Use quotation marks to enclose direct quotes.
- Use quotation marks around titles of short works.
Learn the basic rules of using the period, question mark, and exclamation point in sentences. Understand when to end statements, indirect questions, and direct questions with the appropriate punctuation. Practice using periods for abbreviations, question marks for direct questions, and exclamation points for emphasis.
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