Correct punctuation

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Only capitalization
2 questions - hints
2
Period
2 questions - hints
3
Question mark
2 questions - hints
4
Period, question mark
2 questions - hints
5
Exclamation mark
2 questions - hints
6
End of sentence
2 questions - hints
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Comma
2 questions - hints
8
Period and comma
2 questions - hints
9
Colon
2 questions - hints
10
Semicolon
2 questions - hints
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Dash
2 questions - hints
12
Punctuation marks
2 questions - hints
13
Period
2 questions - no hints
14
Question mark
2 questions - no hints
15
Period, question mark
2 questions - no hints
16
Exclamation mark
2 questions - no hints
17
End of sentence
2 questions - no hints
18
Comma
2 questions - no hints Difficult
19
Period and comma
2 questions - no hints
20
Colon
2 questions - no hints
21
Semicolon
2 questions - no hints
22
Dash
2 questions - no hints
23
Punctuation marks
2 questions - no hints
24
Only capitalization
5 questions - hints
25
Period
5 questions - hints
26
Question mark
5 questions - hints
27
Period, question mark
5 questions - hints
28
Exclamation mark
5 questions - hints
29
End of sentence
5 questions - hints
30
Comma
5 questions - hints
31
Period and comma
5 questions - hints
32
Colon
5 questions - hints
33
Semicolon
5 questions - hints
34
Dash
5 questions - hints
35
Punctuation marks
5 questions - hints
36
Period
5 questions - no hints
37
Question mark
5 questions - no hints
38
Period, question mark
5 questions - no hints
39
Exclamation mark
5 questions - no hints
40
End of sentence
5 questions - no hints
41
Comma
5 questions - no hints
42
Period and comma
5 questions - no hints
43
Colon
5 questions - no hints
44
Semicolon
5 questions - no hints
45
Dash
5 questions - no hints
46
Punctuation marks
5 questions - no hints Difficult
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Insert punctuation marks into the text and create easy to read sentences.

The game Correct punctuation

Game instructions to practice correct punctuation

Click on a level to get texts where different punctuation marks and capitalization letters have slipped away. Your task is to correct the texts so that they become easy to read again.You need to correct all texts to complete the round. If you get stuck, you can click the button Give up - it will reveal the correct answer and you may see how close you were to make it. The round counts as failed, when you click on that button, but the next time the text comes up, it is probably a bit easier for you to correct it.In some levels you will get feedback on which punctuation marks and capital letters you should use. You can also see how many of these characters you have left to place.

Rules for capitalization

Capitalization means the use of capital letters in a text otherwise written in lower case. A sentence always start with a capital letter. Other words that are always spelled with the first letter in uppercase, even if the word is not the first in a sentence, are proper nouns. Examples of proper nouns are: Peter or London. Use lower case in almost all other situation.

Rules for interpunctuation

Interpunctuation means the use of punctuation marks in a text to make it easier to understand. There are three large punctuation marks that almost always ends a sentence. These are:

  • A statement ends with a period: (.)
  • A question ends with a question mark: (?)
  • A command, an interjection or an emphatic declaration should end with an exclamation mark: (!)

There are also other punctuation marks that may be used inside sentences. These are:

  • A comma (,) is used to split a sentence into different parts and also to illustrate where there should be a pause.
  • A semicolon (;) is used instead of a period between sentences closely related to each other. Do not use uppercase in the sentence after the semicolon.
  • A colon (:) is used before a list or an explanation that is preceded by a clause that can stand by itself.
  • A dash (-) is used to show an abrupt shift in tone, or hesitation in speech. It is also used to set off an introductory phrase when the word or word-group that follows it constitutes a summation and as an amplification. Sometimes it is also used to add qualifying or rectifying information in abrupt parenthetical elements.

The texts in the questions

The texts are always very short. Some are only one sentence long, while some consists of a pair of sentences.

Calculation of knowledge points

Each completed game level gives 1 knowledge point in Correct punctuation. The maximum number of points (46 knowledge points) is achieved when you pass all 46 levels. You'll get a bronze medal when you complete a level 2 times and a silver medal after 5 completed rounds. A gold medal will be received after 10 completed rounds. In Correct punctuation, the maximum number of collectable gold medals is 46. You only earn knowledge points for levels that has not been cleared before. A cleared level has a green background above. Even when you have completed a level, you can continue practicing at that level, but it gives you no more knowledge points.

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Additional game information

Subject
English
Target group
Third grade - Tenth grade
Game creator
Helpful Games
Updated
2013-11-25
Published online
2013-11-25
Unique id
226
Saved by
5-10 users
Operating system
Browser
Price
Free of charge

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Daniel Lind
21 August 2023 23:00
Amanda: Please contact us (link below) and point out exactly where you think there is something that could be wrong, so we could review the specific questions again.
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Amanda
21 August 2023 18:37
It seems like the sentences use colons in places where there would actually be a semi-colon or comma quite often. I love the idea of this, but perhaps these specific games could use a review.
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Daniel Lind
2 December 2021 10:33
Sobia: Great input. I have removed that sentence since it can be written in several ways. Thank you!
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Sobia
2 December 2021 07:43
Hi! I wanted to ask if this sentence is correct: - Oh no!, Jean yelled. Why didn't you tell me I'm late?
It's in level 11 (Dash). I don't think there should be a dash at the beginning of the sentence; nor a comma after the exclamation mark! Thanks :)
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Daniel Lind
11 March 2021 08:31
Sobia: If you are a teacher and have a plus membership you can create printouts of most of our games. Have a look at our Help center for a guide.
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Sobia
11 March 2021 07:52
Hi! Are there any worksheets to go with these games?
Anonymous
14 January 2021 14:59
WHY DOES iT HAVE TO BE SO HARD
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Elijah
2 November 2020 18:34
WHY DOES IT HAVE TO BE SO HARD
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Anukul
11 October 2020 14:33
Dear Helpful Games Recommendations,
I really love to to do this English subject names correct punctuation. and i have completed all the levels given in this subject. Anyways i have saved the game also i my saved games
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ANUKUL
27 June 2020 20:06
Hi. i really liked to do helpful games.
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