• 4.4: Grammar Practice

      • 4.4.1: Quotation Marks

        • Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: "Quotation Marks" Page

          So far we have focused on using quotation marks to signal when you are quoting directly from another text, such as a scholarly article, a short story, or a film. This is not the only scenario in which you should employ quotation marks in your writing. Read this article explaining the various ways to use quotation marks and complete the practice activity, in which you add quotation marks in the appropriate place to make each sentence grammatically correct. When you have finished, you may check your answers against the "Quotation Marks" Answer Key. 

      • 4.4.2: Apostrophe

        • Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges: "Apostrophe" Page

          The final type of punctuation you will study in this course is the apostrophe. Read this article about the apostrophe and then complete the practice activity. When you have finished, you may check your answers against the "Apostrophe" Answer Key. 

          After you complete the activity and check your work, reflect and review your understanding of the other punctuation marks you have studied: commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, and quotation marks. Jot down some responses to the following prompts:

          • Which type of punctuation are you most confident using in your writing? Why? 
          • Which type of punctuation are you least confident using? Why?
          • Write down two specific questions you have about using punctuation effectively.
          • Review your notes about all of the punctuation marks you have studied in this course. Can you answer your two questions?