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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUNCTUATION QUIZ
Punctuation marks help make writing easy to read and understand. Some of the most important ones are the period (.), comma (,), question mark (?), and exclamation point (!). How well do you know how to use them? Find out in this quiz!
Question 1 of 10
Which punctuation mark is best for this sentence? "Can I watch a movie __"
Origin of want ad
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Words nearby want ad
wannabe, wannabee, wanne-eickel, wannish, want, want ad, want for nothing, want in, want knap, want list, wantage
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Example sentences from the Web for want ad
Before the old man could answer they had reached the want-ad counter.
Hoofbeats on the Turnpike|Mildred A. WirtI was told the Enquirer posted the “want-ad” sheets of the paper at its back door an hour before daylight.
Broke|Edwin A. BrownThinking that Mr. Malcom might have gone back to the want-ad department, she hastily returned there.
Hoofbeats on the Turnpike|Mildred A. Wirt
British Dictionary definitions for want ad
want ad
noun
informal a classified advertisement in a newspaper, magazine, etc, for something wanted, such as property or employment
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