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What types of punctuation can be used to set off nonrestrictive elements in a sentence? Check all that apply.hyphensdashessemicolonscommasparentheses

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hyphens
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dashes
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semicolons
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commas
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parentheses
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Decide whether each sentence below is punctuated correctly. Use the drop-down menus to indicate which revisions, if any, are necessary. Cougars which can live in many climates are skilled hunters. Jasmine’s cousin, a native of Salt Lake City, is a competitive ballroom dancer. Blueberries (my favorite fruit) are delicious on oatmeal.

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Selection 1:Add commas after “cougars” and “climates.”
Selection 2:No revision is needed.
Selection 3:No revision is needed.
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Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.

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Tyler (who loves learning about the past) is reading a book about ancient Persia.
B
Tyler—who loves learning about the past is reading a book about ancient Persia.
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Tyler who loves learning about the past is reading a book about ancient Persia.
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Tyler, who loves learning about the past, is reading a book about ancient Persia.
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Tyler—who loves learning about the past—is reading a book about ancient Persia.
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Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.

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The circus featured four clowns, three acrobats, and a tightrope walker.
B
We will bring a flashlight, sleeping bags and a tent on the camping trip.
C
The recipe calls for two eggs; a cup of flour; salt and baking soda.
D
I wrote poems about my best friends, the queen of England and the tooth fairy.
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The flags are blue and white; red, white, and blue; and red, white, and green.
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Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce a list?

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Brittany enjoys many sports, such as: basketball, ice hockey, and softball.
B
The students going on the trip are: Drew, Julio, Aasha, and Felicity.
C
For dinner, I think that we should make: roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, and green beans.
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My school offers four science classes: chemistry, biology, physics, and earth science.
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Which sentences are punctuated correctly? Check all that apply.

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Ms. Washington bought twenty-four pencils for the classroom.
B
Alyssa has collected more than one hundred trading cards.
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Caleb stirred one-fourth of the walnuts into the batter.
D
There are three-hundred kids in my high school.
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The scientist added one eighth of a teaspoon of salt to the solution.
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Which sentence contains a compound modifier that should be hyphenated?

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All of the children are fully aware of the rules.
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Kris has a part time job as a florist’s assistant.
C
It was a pleasantly surprising result.
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That actor is well known for his comic roles.
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Read each sentence and use the drop-down menu to determine which revision, if any, is needed. The winning lottery numbers are three, fifteen, nineteen, and twenty seven. At least one-fourth of the paintings—which are all by American artists—will be included in the special exhibit. Mr. Singh, an accomplished musician, plays three instruments: piano, trumpet and clarinet.

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Selection 1:Add a hyphen between “twenty” and “seven.”
Selection 2:No revision is needed.
Selection 3:Add a comma after “trumpet.”
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