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Colons, Semicolons, and Dashes
Colons, semi-colons, and dashes are three of the most misused punctuation marks! This learning exercise allows learners to better understand when it's appropriate to use each one, and gives them some practice in doing so. There are six...
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Comma Splices
Ah, the comma splice; somehow it works its way into middle and high schoolers' writing quite often. To start, this worksheet defines comma splice and focuses on the four ways to correct them. For practice, pupils correct the comma...
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Using a Semi-colon to Join Two Independent Clauses
In this semi colon worksheet, students use semi colons to join two independent clauses together. Students complete this for 10 problems total.
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Comma Splices and Fused Sentences
Beginning with a definition and a few corrected examples, this resource shows how comma splices can be identified and then eliminated. Four sentences are enumerated for writers to practice in order to avoid comma splices themselves.
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Sentence Editing
In this sentence editing practice learning exercise, 5th graders edit 8 sentences. Students must insert commas and semi-colons in the appropriate places.
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Avoiding Run-On Sentences (I)
Eliminate run-on sentences! This practice opportunity highlights run-on sentence errors and how to fix them. Examples are shown, and learners are given two options: using semi-colons or commas and coordinating conjunctions. Help polish...
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CTBS Mechanics Practice #3: Commas
In this mechanics practice worksheet, students the correct usage of commas from four multiple choice options. There are fourteen questions, and the worksheet tests commas, colons, and semi-colons.
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Lesson on Run-on Sentences
In this lesson on run-on sentences worksheet, 7th graders read the explanation and examples of sentence construction and punctuation, then rewrite 10 sentences correctly.
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Combining Sentences: Correct Punctuation of Phrases and Clauses
Break down the particularities of sentence combining with this explanatory handout. Using three example sentences, the handout demonstrates a variety of ways to combine sentences. This resource could act as a reference sheet for your...
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Simple, Compound, Complex, and Compound-Complex Sentences
What kind of sentence is it? This can be a complex subject, so don't compound the difficulty by skipping over the topic! It's simple, just have your class read and go over the information here and then complete the included exercise.
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Punctuation Practice
For this punctuation worksheet, students determine the correct punctuation mark that matches a given description. Students may check answers by clicking an answer button beneath each sentence.
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Learning To Use Matlab Interactively
In this math instructional activity, students explore the uses for the computer program of Matlab. They use the basic functions of the program to execute algorithms.
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Punctuation Cards
In this literacy activity, learners work with the cards in order to develop the skills of punctuation. They concentrate upon word form and sentence structure.