ENGLISH I GRAMMAR NOTES

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ENGLISH I GRAMMAR NOTES

• APOSTROPHE, QUOTATIONS MARKS, HYPHENS, DASHES,
  and other important PUNCTUATION MARKS

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Rules forAPOSTROPHE MARKS

• The rules that follow show us how to properly
  use APOSTROPHE MARKS. We will need to know how to
  properly use quotation marks for the English I
  state exam.

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APOSTROPHE MARKS
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APOSTROPHE MARKS
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APOSTROPHE MARKS
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Rules forQUOTATION MARKS

• The rules that follow show us how to properly use
  QUOTATION MARKS. We will need to know how to
  properly use quotation marks for the English I
  state exam.

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QUOTATION MARKS
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QUOTATION MARKS
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QUOTATION MARKS
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The Hyphen

• A hyphen is a very short horizontal line between
  words. Note that there is no space between a
  hyphen and the character on either side of it.
• Do not confuse a hyphen (-) with a dash (-),
  which is longer.
• 1. Use a hyphen to join words to show that their
  meaning is linked in some way book-case (or
  bookcase), race-horse (or racehorse), pick-me-up
• 2. Use a hyphen to make compound modifiers
  before nouns
• a blue-eyed boy (but The boy was blue eyed.)
  The well-known actor (but The actor is well
  known.) Their four-year-old son (but Their son is
  four years old.)
• 3. Use a hyphen with certain prefixes. The
  prefixes all-, ex-, and self- usually need a
  hyphen all-inclusive, ex-wife, self-control

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THE DASH

• THE DASH SHOULD BE USED TO INDICATE A SUDDEN
  CHANGE OF IDEAS, BUT SHOULD BE USED SPARINGLY.
  THE DASH MAY BE USED FOR EMPHASIS OR FOR VISUAL
  EFFECT.
• 1. USE THE DASH TO INDICATE AN ABRUPT CHANGE OF
  THOUGHT IN A SENTENCE OR STRONG PARENTHETICAL
  EXPRESSIONS.
• EXAMPLE SHE FEELS HOW CAN I SAY THAT? LIKE
  AN OUTCAST.
• 2.  USE THE DASH TO SET OFF A SUMMARY OR AN
  AFTERTHOUGHT THAT IS ADDED TO A SENTENCE.
• EXAMPLE THE EDUCATIONAL TEAM WILL MAKE AN
  EVALUATION AND DRAW UP A PLAN IN FACT, THEY
  WILL PROVIDE A COMPLETE SPECIAL PROGRAM FOR THE
  CHILD.
• 3.  USE THE DASH TO EMPHASIZE A WORD OR PHRASE
  THAT IS REPEATED.
• EXAMPLE THE PRESIDENT STATED THAT WE HAD ONE
  WEEK ONE WEEK ONLY TO MAKE A DECISION.
• 4.   USE A DASH TO MARK LIMITS BETWEEN DATES,
  NUMBERS, PLACES, AND TIMES. EXAMPLE THE
  ADMISSIONS OFFICE IS OPEN 900 430 DAILY. 

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OTHER PUNCTUATION MARKS TO KNOW FOR THE STATE
EXAM

• 1. QUESTION MARKS Use a question mark only after
  a direct question.
• Examples Will you go with me?
• 2. Exclamation Mark Use the exclamation point to
  show emphasis or surprise. Do not use the
  exclamation point in formal business writing.  
• Example I'm truly shocked by your behavior!
• 3. COMMAS Refer to your notes from the first
  nine weeks.
• 4. SEMI-COLONS Refer to your notes from the
  first nine weeks.
• 5. COLONS Refer to your notes from the first
  nine weeks.

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• Have you seen my English book Emmy? asked Justin.
• Annas favorite sport is surfing.
• Michael cant stand being bored.
• Dont stand too close to the water Brianna told
  Brooke and Haley.
• Summers favorite subject is world history.

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• Winters the best time of the year Raheem shouted
  with joy.
• Selena said that she couldnt sleep at all last
  night because she was excited about school.
• Justus party was last night.
• Is that Bryans hat? Dillon asked Taishaun.
• Cameron played a great game of golf last night
  Stephen. said to Tyler.

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• Quinn and Scott werent happy about the games
  final score.
• I dont care what you think James said to Walter
  Duke is the best team ever.
• Nicoles favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, but
  Jarreds favorite holiday is Halloween.
• Darren wasnt worried about the exams he knew
  that hed pass.
• Its crazy to watch a dog chase its own tail.