Bila Vrana/BILA_VRANA.iso/029A/GRAMMAR4.ZIP/PUNCT.TST

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 Wanting more than he deserved; Mark asked for a raise.



n   "Wanting more than he deserved" is a DC, not an IC.
     Use a comma rather than a semicolon.
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 I came; I saw; I conquered.



y  Here the semicolon joins three IC's.
   This is a good example of the use of the semicolon.
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 I want the seat near the window you want the seat near the door.



n   This is actually two sentences. We need a period after
   "window."
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 Susan my frequent date is never on time.



n  You have an appositive here, "my frequent date."
   Separate appositives with commas.
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 Give the wrench to the mechanic Tom Jones.



n  A comma should follow "mechanic," (Tom Jones is an
   appositive).
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 The laundry soap Tide cleans better than Grandma's soap.



n  "Tide" is an appositive. Separate it with commas.
    Separate appositives with commas.
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 Go to the store and buy the following paper clips, pens, and paper.



n  You need a colon after "following:"
   The colon signals that a series follows.
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 The doctor gave good advice; hang loose.



n  The semicolon joins equal parts. A colon would be
   better here.
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 Because you prepared sukiyaki, you are my favorite cook.



y  Separate the DC from the IC with a comma.

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 Julie called, because she misunderstood the assignment.



n  If the DC follows the IC, use no comma.

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 Harry called because he misunderstood the assignment.



y  No comma is needed here.
   If the DC follows the IC, don't use a comma.
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 Because he misunderstood the assignment, Harry called.



y  You should punctuate like this -- DC, IC.

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 Because he misunderstood the assignment Harry called.



n  A comma is needed after "assignment."
   Do it like this -- DC, IC.
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 Buy eggs milk, and bread.



n  You need a comma after "eggs."

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 I need some eggs, milk, and bread.



y  This sentence is correct as written.

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 The blue green car needs a new windshield.



n  You need a hyphen between blue-green.

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 A once-in-a-lifetime experience came for my parents.



y  "Once-in-a-lifetime" is used as an adjective.
    The hyphen makes the connected word like one word.
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 Class starts at 7:00 pm.



n  You need periods after most abbreviations -- p.m.

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 Martha received the report from Dr Steiner.



n  Use a period after most abbreviations -- Dr.

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 We asked for the package to come c.o.d.



y  "C.O.D." needs periods. (It can be either upper
    or lower case.)
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 Your rsvp will be greatly appreciated.



n  Use periods to mark most abbreviations. -- r.s.v.p.

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 We recently bought a new TV.



y  Some abbreviations do not require periods. -- TV, CBS,
   ROTC, FBI
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 After college Mark will work for the F.B.I.



n  Some abbreviations do not require periods. FBI UN
   FHA CIO CBS
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 The FBI has an office in Salt Lake City.



y  Some abbreviations do not require periods. -- FBI,
   UN, FHA, CIO, CBS
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 Susan asked if she could take the test tomorrow.



y  Use a period with an indirect question.

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 Stanley asked why he couldn't be excused from class?



n  Use a period with an indirect question.

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 Tina asked if she could come to the party with a date.



y  Use a period with an indirect question.

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 Next month my brother will be awarded his PhD.



n  Use periods with abbreviations -- PH.D., Mr.,
   Mrs., R.S.V.P.
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 Martin Luther King Jr was murdered.



n  You need this form -- Jr.

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 David Johnson Jr. was the next president.



y  You should use a period with "Jr."

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 Bertha Sue usually has a know it all expression on her face.



n  Hyphenate two or more words serving as a single adjective.

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 Bertha Sue usually has a know-it-all attitude about class.



y  Hyphenate two or more words serving as a single adjective.

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 Forty five students participated in the track meet.



n  Hyphenate twenty-one to ninety-nine.

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 Bertha Sue gained twenty-nine pounds last semester.



y  Hyphenate twenty-one to ninety-nine.

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 Nine tenths of the students left early for spring break.



y  Hyphenate fractions ONLY when they are used as adjectives.
   Here the fraction is used as a noun.
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 One-half support is not enough for you.



y  Hyphenate fraction when they are used as adjectives.

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 One-half pint is plenty of cream for the cake.



y  Hyphenate fractions when they are used as adjectives.

y
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 Two thirds majority is needed if we change the rules.



n  Here "two-thirds" is used as an adjective.

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 Two thirds of our members came to the first meeting.



y  Here "two thirds" is used as a noun so no hyphen.
   Hyphenate when the fraction is an adjective.
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 Two-thirds of our members came to the first meeting.



n  Hyphenate only compound adjectives. Here we have a noun.

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 Brent re-created the battle with numerous, small figurines.



y  Use the hyphen to avoid ambiguity -- recreated  re-created.

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 Fred re-covered his patio with fiberglass panels.



y  Use the hyphen to avoid ambiguity -- recovered  re-covered.

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 David gave Sue a carefully chosen answer.



y  Omit hyphen if first word of the compound is an adverb.

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 The slightly elevated, flower garden caught our eye.



y  Omit the hyphen if the first word of the compound
   is an adverb.
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 The slightly-elevated sidewalk drained well the rain.



n  Omit hyphen if first word of the compound is an adverb.

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 Martin gave Rachel a carefully-chosen answer.



n  Omit hyphen if first word of the compound is an adverb.

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 It seemed the answer was selfevident.



n  Use the hyphen with the prefix "self."

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 The self-evident conclusions were recorded by the clerk.



y  Use the hyphen with the prefix "self."

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 Mark was an allconference basketball player.



n  Use the hyphen with the prefix "all."

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 Susan was an all-conference track star.



y  Use the hyphen with the prefix "all."

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 Grandpa was a selfmade man.



n  Use the hyphen with the prefix "self."

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 Grandpa was a self-made millionaire.



y  Use the hyphen with the prefix "self."

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 John Stewart was the mayorelect.



n  Use the hyphen with the suffix "elect."

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 The mayor-elect was John Stewart.



y  Use the hyphen with the suffix "elect."

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 Our expresident moved from the city last year.



n  Use the hyphen with the prefix "ex" when it means former.

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 Our ex-president moved from the city last year.



y  Use the hyphen with the prefix "ex" when it means former.

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 Her eyes were bluish green.



y  Omit the hyphen when the compound follows the noun.

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 Her eyes were bluish-green.



n  Omit the hyphen when