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The most frequently used mark of punctuation is the?
comma
The major coordinate conjunctions are?
and, but, or, and nor
Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
We went to the grocery store, and we bought a gallon of milk.
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Which sentence(s) is(are) punctuated correctly?
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A noun that identifies another noun or pronoun that comes immediately before it is called a(n)?
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Some common interruption expressions are the following?
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Which sentence uses commas correctly?
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A semicolon is?
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When typing, leave ________ space(s) after a semicolon.
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Items in a series are usually separated by?
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The mark of punctuation used to announce a list or rule is the?
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A colon should not be used after ________ that introduces a list.
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How many spaces should be left after a colon when typing?
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Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
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The period is used for?
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Which uses the period correctly?
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Which of the following needs periods?
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The dash is used instead of which mark of punctuation?
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Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?
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Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
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Italics are used for?
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Hyphens are used with?
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Which uses the hyphen correctly?
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Which uses the hyphen correctly?
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Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
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Which of the following uses the apostrophe incorrectly?
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Study Notes
Punctuation Essentials
- The comma is the most frequently used punctuation mark.
- Major coordinate conjunctions include: and, but, or, nor.
Correct Comma Usage
- Example of correct comma usage: "We went to the grocery store, and we bought a gallon of milk."
- Correct sentence punctuation: "Juan and Mary went to Chicago, but they didn't see the Sears Tower."
- Correctly punctuated list: "Victoria brought apples, bananas, and pears."
Interruption and Appositives
- Common interruption expressions include: unfortunately, however, and therefore.
- An appositive is a noun that identifies another noun or pronoun immediately before it.
Date and Time Formatting
- Correct comma usage in dates: May 1, 2005.
- Incorrect punctuation example: "David will leave on May 15, 2004 at 3:15 p.m." (missing comma before time).
Semicolons and Colons
- A semicolon is stronger than a comma but not as strong as a period.
- One space should be left after a semicolon when typing.
- Example of correct punctuation with a semicolon: "I ate; however, I didn't sleep."
- Colons are used to announce lists or rules. One space should be left after a colon.
Parentheses and Quotation Marks
- Example of correct parentheses usage: "Mr. Janis (the new manager) is very helpful."
- Both examples a and b demonstrate correct quotation mark usage.
Italics, Hyphens, and Dashes
- Italics are used for various written formats and titles.
- Hyphens are used in compound numbers (e.g., twenty-five) and fractions (e.g., one-third).
- Dashes can replace hyphens in certain contexts.
Apostrophes
- Apostrophes are used to indicate possession (e.g., "the student's book").
- Incorrect usage of apostrophes includes: "those coats are their's" (correct form is "theirs").
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