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What is the primary function of an apostrophe?
What is the primary function of an apostrophe?
- To form plurals
- To express strong emotion
- To connect compound adjectives
- To indicate possessive case (correct)
When should exclamation marks be used?
When should exclamation marks be used?
- To indicate uncertainty
- To enclose additional information
- To express strong emotion or emphasis (correct)
- At the end of direct questions
What punctuation is used to provide emphasis or set off additional information in a sentence?
What punctuation is used to provide emphasis or set off additional information in a sentence?
- Parentheses
- Colons
- Commas
- Dashes (correct)
What do ellipses indicate in writing?
What do ellipses indicate in writing?
Which punctuation connects words to form compound adjectives?
Which punctuation connects words to form compound adjectives?
In informal writing, how should exclamation marks be used?
In informal writing, how should exclamation marks be used?
What is the primary use of a full stop in writing?
What is the primary use of a full stop in writing?
In which of the following situations should a comma be used?
In which of the following situations should a comma be used?
Which punctuation mark is used to join closely related independent clauses?
Which punctuation mark is used to join closely related independent clauses?
What punctuation mark is used to introduce a list?
What punctuation mark is used to introduce a list?
How are periods and commas positioned in American English when used with quotation marks?
How are periods and commas positioned in American English when used with quotation marks?
What is the function of an apostrophe in writing?
What is the function of an apostrophe in writing?
When should quotation marks be used?
When should quotation marks be used?
Which punctuation mark is necessary to separate independent clauses joined by conjunctions?
Which punctuation mark is necessary to separate independent clauses joined by conjunctions?
In which of the following scenarios is an apostrophe appropriately used?
In which of the following scenarios is an apostrophe appropriately used?
What punctuation mark would best indicate uncertainty in a statement?
What punctuation mark would best indicate uncertainty in a statement?
Which of the following correctly describes the difference between an em dash and an en dash?
Which of the following correctly describes the difference between an em dash and an en dash?
What is the primary purpose of ellipses in writing?
What is the primary purpose of ellipses in writing?
When should a question mark be placed in parentheses?
When should a question mark be placed in parentheses?
What is a critical guideline for using exclamation marks in formal writing?
What is a critical guideline for using exclamation marks in formal writing?
What is the purpose of commas in writing?
What is the purpose of commas in writing?
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
When is a colon appropriately used?
When is a colon appropriately used?
What does the apostrophe indicate in the phrase 'the teacher's lounge'?
What does the apostrophe indicate in the phrase 'the teacher's lounge'?
What is the correct placement of periods in relation to quotation marks in American English?
What is the correct placement of periods in relation to quotation marks in American English?
Which of the following demonstrates correct use of quotation marks?
Which of the following demonstrates correct use of quotation marks?
In the sentence 'After dinner, we went for a walk,' what punctuation mark is used after 'dinner'?
In the sentence 'After dinner, we went for a walk,' what punctuation mark is used after 'dinner'?
Which of the following is NOT a correct use of semicolons?
Which of the following is NOT a correct use of semicolons?
In which scenario is an apostrophe correctly used?
In which scenario is an apostrophe correctly used?
How should question marks be used in parentheses?
How should question marks be used in parentheses?
Which option illustrates the correct use of dashes in a sentence?
Which option illustrates the correct use of dashes in a sentence?
Which punctuation mark should be used to connect the words 'French' and 'speaking' in the phrase describing a skill?
Which punctuation mark should be used to connect the words 'French' and 'speaking' in the phrase describing a skill?
What is the appropriate use of ellipses in written communication?
What is the appropriate use of ellipses in written communication?
In informal writing, exclamation marks should be used...
In informal writing, exclamation marks should be used...
Which punctuation mark is correctly used to introduce an explanation following an independent clause?
Which punctuation mark is correctly used to introduce an explanation following an independent clause?
In American English, how should commas be placed in relation to quotation marks?
In American English, how should commas be placed in relation to quotation marks?
Which of the following sentences uses punctuation correctly to separate items that include commas?
Which of the following sentences uses punctuation correctly to separate items that include commas?
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a brief pause in a sentence when separating two independent clauses using a conjunction?
Which punctuation mark is used to indicate a brief pause in a sentence when separating two independent clauses using a conjunction?
How can apostrophes be correctly used to form contractions in writing?
How can apostrophes be correctly used to form contractions in writing?
Which example correctly demonstrates the use of quotation marks for direct speech?
Which example correctly demonstrates the use of quotation marks for direct speech?
In what context would a colon be incorrectly used?
In what context would a colon be incorrectly used?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of commas to set off non-essential information?
Which sentence demonstrates the correct use of commas to set off non-essential information?
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