Punctuation

20 August 2022
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The most frequently used mark of punctuation is the
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comma
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The major coordinate conjunctions are
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and, but, or, and nor
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Which sentence uses a comma correctly?
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We went to the grocery store, and we bought a gallon of milk.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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Juan and Mary went to Chicago, but they didn't see the Sears Tower.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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Victoria brought apples, bananas, and pears.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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All of these are punctuated correctly.
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Which sentence(s) is(are) punctuated correctly?
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both a and c
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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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appositive
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Some common interruption expressions are the following:
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unfortunately, however, and therefore
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Which uses the comma correctly?
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May 1, 2005
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Which sentence is punctuated incorrectly?
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David will leave on May 15, 2004 at 3:15 p.m.
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Which sentence uses commas correctly?
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Both b and d use commas correctly
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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The president said, "You are never alone."
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A semicolon is
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stronger than a comma but not as strong as a period.
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When typing, leave ________ space(s) after a semicolon.
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one
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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I ate; however, I didn't sleep.
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Items in a series are usually separated by
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commas
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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None of these are punctuated correctly.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
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We have stores in Seattle, Washington; Cleveland, Ohio; and Dallas, Texas.
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The mark of punctuation used to announce a list or rule is the
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colon
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A colon should not be used after ________ that introduces a list.
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both b and c
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How many spaces should be left after a colon when typing?
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one
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Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
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The new officers are the following: Karin, Bert, and Kym
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The period is used for
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all of these
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Which uses the period correctly?
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U.S.A.
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Which of the following needs periods?
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all of these
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The dash is used instead of which mark of punctuation?
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hyphens
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Which sentence uses parentheses correctly?
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Mr. Janis (the new manager) is very helpful
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Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
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Both a and b use quotation marks correctly
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Italics are used for
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all of these.
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Hyphens are used with
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both b and c
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Which uses the hyphen correctly?
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twenty-five people
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Which uses the hyphen correctly?
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one-third of the students
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Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
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all of these
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Which of the following uses the apostrophe incorrectly?
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those coats are their's