Question
When do you use a comma in a sentence? (1 point)
Responses
to denote an omission
to denote an omission
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure
to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
to mark the end of a sentence
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (1 point)
Responses
I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
Baking bread is one of my favorite things to do—on a weekend afternoon.
Baking bread is one of my favorite things to do—on a weekend afternoon.
Before you leave for the store . . .check to make sure your grocery list is complete.
Before you leave for the store . . .check to make sure your grocery list is complete.
Because, we live at a high elevation, sometimes we have to adjust the cooking time for recipes.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Responses
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
I have snacks, a bottle of water—and a towel in my bag.
I have snacks, a bottle of water—and a towel in my bag.
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
When should a writer use a dash?(1 point)
Responses
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to separate items in a list
Responses
to denote an omission
to denote an omission
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure
to indicate an abrupt break in thought or structure
to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
to mark the end of a sentence
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (1 point)
Responses
I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
Baking bread is one of my favorite things to do—on a weekend afternoon.
Baking bread is one of my favorite things to do—on a weekend afternoon.
Before you leave for the store . . .check to make sure your grocery list is complete.
Before you leave for the store . . .check to make sure your grocery list is complete.
Because, we live at a high elevation, sometimes we have to adjust the cooking time for recipes.
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)
Responses
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
Which bus do we take to get to the pool . . .
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
My swim meet was canceled because of rain. . . but it will be rescheduled.
I have snacks, a bottle of water—and a towel in my bag.
I have snacks, a bottle of water—and a towel in my bag.
The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
When should a writer use a dash?(1 point)
Responses
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to separate clauses in a compound sentence
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to set off an introductory word or phrase
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
to separate items in a list
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. When do you use a comma in a sentence?
**Response:** to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
2. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
**Response:** I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
3. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
**Response:** The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
4. When should a writer use a dash?
**Response:** to indicate an abrupt shift in idea
**Response:** to show a pause in a sentence or separate items in a list
2. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
**Response:** I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to make the recipe.
3. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
**Response:** The swim meet starts in an hour—we need to hurry!
4. When should a writer use a dash?
**Response:** to indicate an abrupt shift in idea