5th grade punctuation

Example

Which sentence uses parenthesis correctly? • The test thankfully – was easy –. • The – test thankfully – was easy. • The test – thankfully – was easy. • The test – thankfully was easy.

1. Brackets, dashes or commas can enclose extra information. They come in pairs, around only the extra words.
2. So the answer is: The test – thankfully – was easy.

Answer: The test – thankfully – was easy.

Example

What does the hyphen tell us this sentence means? The fast-moving river was dangerous.

1. Hyphens join words or a prefix to a word to make the meaning clear.
2. So the answer is: the river moved quickly

Answer: the river moved quickly

Example

Which sentence uses the colon correctly?

1. Use a colon after a complete clause to introduce a list. Separate the list items with commas.
2. So the answer is: Our flag has three stripes: red, white and blue.

Answer: Our flag has three stripes: red, white and blue.

Example

Is the semicolon used correctly? The dog barked; at the postman.

1. A semicolon joins two main clauses that are closely linked in meaning.
2. So the answer is: used wrongly

Answer: used wrongly

Example

Which sentence has the comma in the right place?

1. Use a comma after an introductory word or phrase, after yes/no, before a tag question, and to separate the name of the person being spoken to.
2. So the answer is: Yes, I would love to come.

Answer: Yes, I would love to come.

Example

In US style, how do you show the title of a poem?

1. Italicise (or underline) titles of long, whole works; put titles of short works and parts in quotation marks.
2. So the answer is: quotation marks

Answer: quotation marks