Punctuation Matters! proves that a comma can change everything. You see one sentence and four ways to punctuate it, and each version means something different. Your task is to pick the meaning most people would intend. All 15 questions come from the Punctuation Matters packs, and each right answer scores 100 points.
It is a game of sense rather than rules, so there is more time to think: 18 seconds to answer instead of 15, and a little longer on the reveal so you can see why the winning version works. It runs one on one or with 4, 8, 16 or 24 players, and suits readers who enjoy a good grammar joke.
Players
2, 4, 8, 16, 24
Questions
15
Time to answer
18 seconds
Tip Ask which version a normal person would actually write. The odd ones usually describe a silly picture.
Questions and answers
How do you play Punctuation Matters!?
One sentence, four ways to punctuate it, four different meanings. Pick the one most people would mean.
Is Punctuation Matters! free to play?
Yes. Punctuation Matters! is free, with nothing to buy and no account to make. Pick a nickname and play.
Any tips for Punctuation Matters!?
Ask which version a normal person would actually write. The odd ones usually describe a silly picture.
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Make it Right!A sentence with no punctuation and four ways to punctuate it. Pick the right one.
Fill In The BlankA sentence with a word missing. Pick the answer that fills the blank.
Odd One OutFour answers, and three of them belong together. Pick the one that does not.
BluffWrite a fake answer, then pick the real one from the lineup. Fool the others for points.