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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.
n
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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.
y
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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."
n
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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.
n
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Give the wrench to the mechanic Tom Jones.
n A comma should follow "mechanic," (Tom Jones is an
appositive).
n
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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.
n
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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.
n
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The doctor gave good advice; hang loose.
n The semicolon joins equal parts. A colon would be
better here.
n
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Because you prepared sukiyaki, you are my favorite cook.
y Separate the DC from the IC with a comma.
y
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Julie called, because she misunderstood the assignment.
n If the DC follows the IC, use no comma.
n
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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.
y
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Because he misunderstood the assignment, Harry called.
y You should punctuate like this -- DC, IC.
y
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Because he misunderstood the assignment Harry called.
n A comma is needed after "assignment."
Do it like this -- DC, IC.
n
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Buy eggs milk, and bread.
n You need a comma after "eggs."
n
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I need some eggs, milk, and bread.
y This sentence is correct as written.
y
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The blue green car needs a new windshield.
n You need a hyphen between blue-green.
n
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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.
y
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Class starts at 7:00 pm.
n You need periods after most abbreviations -- p.m.
n
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Martha received the report from Dr Steiner.
n Use a period after most abbreviations -- Dr.
n
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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.)
y
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Your rsvp will be greatly appreciated.
n Use periods to mark most abbreviations. -- r.s.v.p.
n
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We recently bought a new TV.
y Some abbreviations do not require periods. -- TV, CBS,
ROTC, FBI
y
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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
n
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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
y
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Susan asked if she could take the test tomorrow.
y Use a period with an indirect question.
y
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Stanley asked why he couldn't be excused from class?
n Use a period with an indirect question.
n
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Tina asked if she could come to the party with a date.
y Use a period with an indirect question.
y
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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.
n
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Martin Luther King Jr was murdered.
n You need this form -- Jr.
n
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David Johnson Jr. was the next president.
y You should use a period with "Jr."
y
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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.
n
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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.
y
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Forty five students participated in the track meet.
n Hyphenate twenty-one to ninety-nine.
n
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Bertha Sue gained twenty-nine pounds last semester.
y Hyphenate twenty-one to ninety-nine.
y
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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.
y
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One-half support is not enough for you.
y Hyphenate fraction when they are used as adjectives.
y
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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.
y
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Two-thirds of our members came to the first meeting.
n Hyphenate only compound adjectives. Here we have a noun.
n
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Brent re-created the battle with numerous, small figurines.
y Use the hyphen to avoid ambiguity -- recreated re-created.
y
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Fred re-covered his patio with fiberglass panels.
y Use the hyphen to avoid ambiguity -- recovered re-covered.
y
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David gave Sue a carefully chosen answer.
y Omit hyphen if first word of the compound is an adverb.
y
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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.
y
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The slightly-elevated sidewalk drained well the rain.
n Omit hyphen if first word of the compound is an adverb.
n
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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."
n
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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.
n
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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.
y
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Her eyes were bluish green.
y Omit the hyphen when the compound follows the noun.
y
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Her eyes were bluish-green.
n Omit the hyphen when the compound follows the noun.
n
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The all-American team will play at Marcus Stadium next
week.
y Use the hyphen with the prefix "all."
y
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Mark painted the car pinkish white.
y Omit the hyphen when the compound follows the noun.
y
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I came; I saw; I conquered.
y This example contains three short IC's.
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Bertha Sue is a know it all.
y If the compound adjectives follow the noun, don't use
the hyphen.
y
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Bertha Sue had a know-it-all expression on her face.
y "Know-it-all" modifies "expression."
y
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Did you notice the rsvp at the bottom of your invitation?
n You should use periods with r.s.v.p.
n
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Kristi asked if anyone had found her piano books?
n Use a period with an indirect question.
n
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Kristi asked if anyone had found her piano books.
y Use a period with an indirect question.
y
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Mark wants to know if the pizza has been delivered yet?
n Use a period with an indirect question.
n
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We have finally decided on a solution: we will sell the old car.
y The second IC is a logical extension of the first IC.
This illustrates one use of the colon.
y
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I hunted along the canyon floor: Dad sold his computer
last Monday.
n Use colon only if second IC is a logical extension of
the first.
n
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Heather graduated from college; in three years.
n Never separate phrases within the sentence with a
semicolon.
n
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Wanting to win the title; Martha entered the contest.
n Don't use the semicolon to separate phrases within
the sentence.
n
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Martin came, after he finished the test.
n If pattern is IC DC, don't separate the clauses with
a comma.
n
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After he finished the test Martin came.
n Use a comma after the DC "After he finished the
test, Martin came."
n
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We needed several items; bread, milk, eggs, and flour.
n The punctuation needed here is a colon (:).
n
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On the trip we found shells driftwood and bird nests.
n Commas are needed after shells and driftwood.
n
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It was a never-to-be-repeated experience.
y Here the term "never-to-be-repeated" is used as
a single adjective.
y
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The experience was never-to-be-repeated.
n If the adjective follows the noun, don't use the hyphen.
n
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Why he wanted to go I could never tell?
n Use a period with an indirect question.
n
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A new show will start on C.B.S.
n You don't need the periods here.
n
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The U.S.A.F. will fly in the air show.
n Don't use periods with national agencies.
n
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The army R.O.T.C. will post the colors at the game.
n Don't use periods with national agencies.
n
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Harry takes ROTC classes at the university.
y Don't use periods with national agencies.
y
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If we get an F.H.A. loan, we will build a new house.
n Don't use periods with national agencies.
n
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Peterson had an exciting life working for the F.B.I.
n Don't use periods with national agencies.
n
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Grandfather has a slightly-enlarged heart.
n Don't separate the adverb from the adjective with
a hyphen.
n
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Thirty five students attended the film preview.
n Hyphenate numbers twenty-one to ninety-nine.
n
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We paid seventy-five dollars for the old gun.
y Hyphenate numbers twenty-one to ninety-nine.
y
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The car was travelling eighty five miles per hour.
n Hyphenate numbers twenty-one to ninety-nine.
n
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Mother gave one half of the pie to Grandpa.
y Don't hyphenate a fraction used as a noun.
y
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Mother measured one half cup of raisins for the pancakes.
n Hyphenate fractions when they are used as adjective.
n
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Dad gave me twenty five reasons why I should attend college.
n Hyphenate numbers twenty-one to ninety-nine.
n
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If you miss these questions study the tutorial.
n Remember to punctuate like this -- DC, IC.
n
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By studying the tutorial you will learn the punctuation rules.
y "By studying the tutorial" is a phrase and does not
need a comma.
y
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If you need some help, study the punctuation tutorial.
y Remember to separate the DC from the IC if the DC comes
first.
y
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This drill includes ninety nine examples in the base.
n Hyphenate numbers twenty-one to ninety-nine.
n
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Computer drills can help determine what you do or don't know.
y This sentence needs no additional punctuation.
y
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Her golden red hair was flowing and thick.
n Here "golden-red" is used as a single adjective.
n
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Her beauty made me extremely glad to be alive.
y No extra punctuation is needed.
y
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Her long strong legs helped her easily win the race.
n You need a comma after "long."
n
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She moved carefully haltingly across the dance floor.
n You need a comma after "carefully."
n
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There is no virtue in lazy behavior.
y No additional punctuation is needed.
y
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I wonder if Mary will attend class today
n End the sentence with a period.
n
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The soup is good, but where is the meat.
n This question requires a question mark.
n
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Will you ski at Grand Targhee this Saturday.
n End the question with a question mark.
n
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Please ask your parents to ship your skis with United Parcel
Service.
y
y
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The president makes the policies I just carry them out.
n Separate these independent clauses with a period or a
semicolon.
n
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Mark was upset by the criticism; therefore he did not turn in
his next assignment.
n Put a comma after therefore. Short transitional words like
"then, thus, hence, still, yet" don't require a comma.
n
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Martha was able to find a job; however she only can work 15 hours
per week.
n Put a comma after however. Short transitional words like
then, thus, hence, still, don't require a comma.
n
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Martha came late to the party; however she helped me serve
the food.
n
n
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Many tried out for the part, but only two people were chosen.
y
y
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My employer Mr. Stoddard was late for work yesterday.
n Separate the appositive, Mr. Stoddard, with commas.
n
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Mr. Romney has assets that many people don't know about, for
example, he has a law degree.
n Put a semicolon after "about."
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I believe, however, the road will be completed by June.
y
y
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Just one word describes our track team: fast.
y This is an appropriate use of the colon.
y
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Heed this warning: Don't ski on Bear Mountain today.
y This shows an appropriate use of the colon.
y
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We need these office supplies: pens, letterheads, Scotch tape,
and carbon paper.
y Use the colon to signal a series of words will follow.
y
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Dear President Rydalch;
n Use the colon, not the semicolon.
n
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At the end of a letter --
Sincerely yours,
y
y
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We started class at 12;30.
n 12:30
n
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Susan has one main goal this year; graduation from college.
n Use the colon here, not the semicolon.
n
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Please send letters to our affiliates in Detroit, Salt Lake City,
and Orlando.
y
y
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"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It
goes on."
Robert Frost
y
y
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Charles Dickens said, "There are times when ignorance is bliss,
indeed."
y This is the way you do it!
y
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The floor is worn so we will recover it with a new rug.
n re-cover You need this to make the meaning clear.
n
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The selfcontrolled man won my respect.
n self-controlled "Self" before a word always requires a
hyphen.
n
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After working with AA, Martin regained his selfrespect.
n self-respect "Self" before a word always requires a hyphen.
n
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The tiny boat is selfpropelled.
n self-propelled "Self" before a word always requires a hyphen.
n
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Gavin is my brother in law.
n brother-in-law
n
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Libby is my sister-in-law.
y
y
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I wanted to develop some easy-to-use software for our class.
y When a word like "easy to use" is used as a single adjective,
hyphenate the word.
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I want software that is easy to use.
y
y
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Our back to school clothes are being saved until September.
n back-to-school clothes
Here the three words are functioning as a single adjective.
n
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The blue white diamond cost Martin $1,000.00.
n blue-white diamond
n
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My parents live in a one story house in Salt Lake City.
n one-story house
The two words act as a one-word adjective.
n
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You have written a first-class paper.
y
y
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In September we will go back to school.
y
y
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A angry looking man stood in front of the class.
n angry-looking man
n
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We needed a 10 foot ladder to fix the curtains.
n 10-foot
n
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I love dealing with hard working students.
n hard-working students
n
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Diane Watson made an off the record comment.
n off-the-record comment
n
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We work for a Boise based company.
n Boise-based company.
n
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Because of the destruction, we must all work to recreate the
park.
n re-create
The hyphen adds clarity.
n
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Your overpayment was never reported to me.
y "Overpayment" is one word.
y
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My friend, David Austin, works in a ten story building.
n ten-story
Here a two-word adjective is used as one word.
n
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By the time you are twenty one, plan to visit Seattle.
n twenty-one Hyphenate compound numbers from twenty-one to
ninety-nine.
n
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Jesus died when he was thirty three.
n thirty-three Hyphenate compound numbers from twenty-one to
ninety-nine.
n
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Bertha Sue shouted, Get lost, Creep.
n Bertha Sue shouted, "Get lost, Creep."
n
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We do not allow door to door peddling in our town.
n door-to-door peddling
n
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My sister has a high-status job in Los Angeles.
y
y
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Cyrus McCormick, wanted to sell his reaper throughout America.
n No comma is needed after McCormick.
n
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The small-town storekeeper has helped build economic strength in
America.
y
y
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Last month Lucy saved 3 hundred dollars.
n $300
n
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Because he had no money Sam stayed home last weekend.
n Put a comma after "money." DC, IC.
n
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Have you read "The Minister's Black Veil"?
y
y
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Sadam's army was crushed; however his country was damaged.
n
n
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The road to Driggs is slippery; therefore, proceed with caution.
y
y
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Try fishing in Camus Creek, a home for the brook trout.
y "a home for the brook trout" is an appositive.
Appositives are separated with commas.
y
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We learned to trust the Dr.
n the doctor.
n
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We learned to trust the doctor.
y
y
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We learned to trust Dr. Peterson.
y
y
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Irene earned her Ph.D. in English.
y
y
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Scott earned his PhD in English.
n his Ph.D. in English.
n
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"Our dissatisfaction with any other solution is the blazing
evidence of immortality."
Emerson
y
y
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"One short sleep past, we wake eternally, and death shall be no
more."
John Donne
y
y
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Napoleon said, "`Impossible!' That is not good French."
y
y
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Act upon your impulses but pray that they may be directed by
God.
E. Tennert
n put a comma after "impulses."
n
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"If a better system is thine, import it; if not, make use of mine."
Horace
y
y
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"No man is hurt but by himself."
Diogenes
y
y
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"Slight small injuries; and they will become none at all."
Fuller
n Use a comma after "injuries."
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"He who has injured thee was either stronger or weaker than thee:
If weaker, spare him; if stronger, spare thyself."
Seneca
y
y
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The allAmerican team was announced today.
n all-American
n
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Bring tents, sleeping bags, fishing poles, etc and plan to stay
for two weeks.
n etc. You need a period here.
n
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We will leave at 7:00 am so don't be late.
n a.m. We need some periods here.
n
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I found out that Bertha Sue wants to work for the F.B.I.
n FBI No need for the periods here.
TV FHA FBI CIA ROTC UN NBC CBS USA
n
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After getting off the Greek island of Santorini, I was finally able
to return to the U.S.A.
n USA No need for the periods here.
TV FHA FBI CIA ROTC UN NBC CBS USA
n
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The UN is making its influence felt in our modern world.
y
y
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Many people wish that NBC and CBS would provide shows which
promote family values which strengthen the USA.
y
y
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It seems that CBS and NBC sanction the destruction of traditional
values which once gave strength and coherence to our society.
y
y
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The president elect is Martin Martineau.
n president-elect
n
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Bertha Sue acts like a self made man.
n self-made
ex-champion all-American president-elect
n
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Dr Lester Peterson has delivered hundreds of babies.
n Dr. We need a period.
n
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Please answer rsvp if you will be coming to the company party.
n r.s.v.p.
n
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One-half pint is enough cream for the cake.
y Use the hyphen with fractions when the word is used as
an adjective but not as a noun.
y
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One half of the cake was missing.
y Use the hyphen with fractions when the word is used as
an adjective but not as a noun.
y
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One-half of the cake was missing.
n Use the hyphen with fractions when the word is used as
an adjective but not as a noun.
n
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One half pint is enough cream for the cake.
n Use the hyphen with fractions when the word is used as
an adjective but not as a noun.
n
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Did you ever sing, "Ninety Nine Bottle of Beer on the Wall"?
n ninety-nine Use a
hyphen with compound numbers from twenty-one to ninety-nine.
n
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The re-creation of the burned lodge was welcomed by all.
y
y
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Each spring the God of Heaven fathers-forth in all His splendor.
y
y
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He kept looking at her beautiful, blue green eyes.
n blue-green eyes
n
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We want Merlin for he is the best qualified.
n We want Merlin, for . . .
n
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IC. IC. IC = independent clause
y
y
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IC, DC. IC = independent clause DC = dependent clause
n In this case, don't use the comma.
n
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DC, IC. IC = independent clause DC = dependent clause
y
y
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Thelma arrived early, and Barbara came soon after.
y
y
196
Correct? y/n
We found the information in St. John 13;10.
n Use the colon, not the semicolon.
John 13:10
n
197
Correct? y/n
The essay was entitled, "Herman Melville and God: A Study in
Alienation."
y This show one proper use of the colon.
y
198
Correct? y/n
IC; conjunctive adverb, IC IC = independent clause
y
y
199
Correct? y/n
Your grades are excellent; consequently, you will have a good
chance to win the scholarship.
y The is the way to do it. IC; conjunctive adverb, IC.
y
200
Correct? y/n
Go to the store and buy the following;
n Use the colon to signal a series will follow.
Use the semicolon to join elements of equal rank.
n
