Punctuation

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Punctuation

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Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
1. We went to the game but it was canceled.
2. We went to the game, but it was canceled.
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Use a comma to separate main clauses joined by
one of the coordinating conjunctions for, and,
nor, but, or, yet, so.
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Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
1. Before he and I arrived the meeting was called
to order.
2. Before he and I arrived, the meeting was
called to order.
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Use a comma after introductory dependent clauses
and long introductory phrases (generally, four or
more words is considered long).
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Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
1. She ran down the street across the park and
into the arms of her father.
2. She ran down the street, across the park, and
into the arms of her father.
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Use a comma to separate words, phrases, and
clauses in a series.
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Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
1. I need a sturdy reliable truck.
2. I need a sturdy, reliable truck.
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Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives not
joined by and that modify the same noun.
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Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
1. Inside the dog scratched his fleas.
2. Inside, the dog scratched his fleas.
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Use a comma to separate sentence elements that
might be misread.
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Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
1. Maria who studied hard will pass.
2. Maria, who studied hard, will pass.
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Use commas to set off (enclose) nonessential
(unnecessary for meaning of the sentence) words,
phrases, and clauses.
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Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
1. You must buy that car today tomorrow will be
too late.
2. You must buy that car today tomorrow will be
too late.
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Use a semicolon to separate independent clauses
not joined by a coordinating conjunction.
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Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
1. It was very late, therefore I remained at the
hotel.
2. It was very late therefore, I remained at the
hotel.
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Use a semicolon between two independent clauses
joined by a conjunctive adverb (such as however,
otherwise, therefore, similarly, hence, on the
other hand, then, consequently, accordingly,
thus).
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Select the correctly punctuated sentence.
1. These cars are my favorites Cadillac,
Chevrolet, Buick, and Pontiac.
2. These cars are my favorites Cadillac,
Chevrolet, Buick, and Pontiac.
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The colon is a formal mark of punctuation used
chiefly to introduce something that is to follow,
such as a list, a quotation, or an explanation.
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Thank you.