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PUNCTUATION & OTHER STUFF
My sister fits in a VW even though she’s tall.
My mother in law who was a jerk drove me up a wall.
We love to watch long boisterous and sad movies.
Susan stayed late, I left early.
Susan stayed late, I like chocolate.
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We ate in a new red shiny café.
We ate in an out of the way café.
There are many times in my life, amid all of the clutter, when I wish I had a maid.
There are many times in my life amid all of the clutter when I wish I had a maid.
There are many times in my life amid all of the clutter when I wish I had a maid.
She said she was getting really sick of Blanchard’s punctuation drills.
James book is blue.
1.3
Its tail is wagging.
You’re writing your research paper on people who rob banks and then get married, so you want to leave out the part about his dancing on Friday. Write your quotation in the space provided.
Now you’re writing your research paper on people who rob banks and then dance at street parties. Write your quotation in the space provided.
Would the following be a legitimate quote to use in your research paper? Why or why not?
“Samuel I.M. Stupid loved Samantha….”
1.4
I listened to the rodio on my new radeo.
The team won (its, their) games.
Give the ball to Janet or (I, me).
When you’re done with the report, give it to my secretary or (myself, me).
Now correct the errors.
The group should vote on their goals and then stick to them. When a person does
their job, then the whole group is better served. Also, you can’t expect just a few
to do all the work.
15. Choose the correction option in each sentence.
I went shopping with my (Mom, mom).
I went shopping with (Mom, mom).
1.5
16. Some of the following are fragments rather than complete sentences; make necessary corrections.
Once a year I brighten up my room with some inexpensive decoration. Such as new curtains, a plant, or fresh paint.
If Michael asks his boss for the day off. His boss will probably say yes.
Because no one in the class had been able to buy a copy of the required txt in the campus bookstore.
Even though many people expect to own their own home and to be able to meet the mortgage payments.
Most of the movies were sequels to the popular movies of last summer.
Expensive cars representing the height of success to him.
The expensive gift to be sent Federal Express to the girl from California.
Oranges providing a good source of Vitamin C in the winter.
The computer salesperson recommended this brand.
Every one of the typists received a new typewriter.
After lunch I studied the survey.
1.6
They designed the product, did a marketing study, and supervised production.
Many people commute to work.
The accountant and the branch manager reviewed the figures.
Mr. Odette ordered two shipments of Hawaiian pineapples.
Those regulations deal with duty-free imports.
Mr. Stacey’s recommendations were approved by the board.
Mr. Nye quickly solved our financial problem.
They will open their Jacksonville office in January.
Jarrod said that the directions were unnecessarily complicated.
The two-stroke engine functioned the best of all those we tested.
Ms. Quinn listened carefully to the evidence.
My assistant is always polite to visitors.
Ms. Ross analyzed the information objectively.
My family decided to stay home during vacation rather than going off on an expensive trip.
The new math professor is a person who has great energy and with a keen interest in students.
This new sparkplug lasted longer than the other company.
1.7
I always thought of Camp Wellmore more as a resort than as if it were a place where I could work.
That new novel has an interesting story, colorfully written, and the characters are people I identify with.
This company needs people who think innovatively and always working to develop new products.
Who is tallest, you or Martha?
- Without removing any words, punctuate the following sentence so the clown sold three different kinds of balloons.
- Punctuate the sentence so the clown sold four different kinds of balloons.
- Punctuate the following sentence correctly.
- Underline the simple sentences (core sentence) and punctuate the entire sentences correctly.
My sister fits in a VW even though she’s tall.
My mother in law who was a jerk drove me up a wall.
We love to watch long boisterous and sad movies.
- Punctuate the following pairs of sentences correctly.
Susan stayed late, I left early.
Susan stayed late, I like chocolate.
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We ate in a new red shiny café.
We ate in an out of the way café.
- Punctuate the following correctly.
- Punctuate the following sentence in three different but correct ways.
There are many times in my life, amid all of the clutter, when I wish I had a maid.
There are many times in my life amid all of the clutter when I wish I had a maid.
There are many times in my life amid all of the clutter when I wish I had a maid.
- Punctuate the following pairs of sentences correctly.
She said she was getting really sick of Blanchard’s punctuation drills.
- Place apostrophes in the following sentences.
James book is blue.
1.3
Its tail is wagging.
- You want to use part of the following statement in your research paper.
You’re writing your research paper on people who rob banks and then get married, so you want to leave out the part about his dancing on Friday. Write your quotation in the space provided.
Now you’re writing your research paper on people who rob banks and then dance at street parties. Write your quotation in the space provided.
- You want to use part of the following statement in your research paper.
Would the following be a legitimate quote to use in your research paper? Why or why not?
“Samuel I.M. Stupid loved Samantha….”
1.4
- You want to use the following in your research paper but notice the mistakes. How would you point out the mistakes, but remain accurate in your quoting procedures?
I listened to the rodio on my new radeo.
- Cross out the incorrect option in the following sentences.
The team won (its, their) games.
Give the ball to Janet or (I, me).
When you’re done with the report, give it to my secretary or (myself, me).
- Circle the errors in the following paragraph.
Now correct the errors.
The group should vote on their goals and then stick to them. When a person does
their job, then the whole group is better served. Also, you can’t expect just a few
to do all the work.
15. Choose the correction option in each sentence.
I went shopping with my (Mom, mom).
I went shopping with (Mom, mom).
1.5
16. Some of the following are fragments rather than complete sentences; make necessary corrections.
Once a year I brighten up my room with some inexpensive decoration. Such as new curtains, a plant, or fresh paint.
If Michael asks his boss for the day off. His boss will probably say yes.
Because no one in the class had been able to buy a copy of the required txt in the campus bookstore.
Even though many people expect to own their own home and to be able to meet the mortgage payments.
Most of the movies were sequels to the popular movies of last summer.
Expensive cars representing the height of success to him.
The expensive gift to be sent Federal Express to the girl from California.
Oranges providing a good source of Vitamin C in the winter.
- 17. In each of the following sentences, underline the subject and circle the verb.
The computer salesperson recommended this brand.
Every one of the typists received a new typewriter.
After lunch I studied the survey.
1.6
They designed the product, did a marketing study, and supervised production.
Many people commute to work.
The accountant and the branch manager reviewed the figures.
- 18. Underline the adjectives in the following sentences.
Mr. Odette ordered two shipments of Hawaiian pineapples.
Those regulations deal with duty-free imports.
Mr. Stacey’s recommendations were approved by the board.
Mr. Nye quickly solved our financial problem.
They will open their Jacksonville office in January.
- 19. Circle the adverb in each sentence and underline the word it modifies.
Jarrod said that the directions were unnecessarily complicated.
The two-stroke engine functioned the best of all those we tested.
Ms. Quinn listened carefully to the evidence.
My assistant is always polite to visitors.
Ms. Ross analyzed the information objectively.
- 20. The following sentences contain parallelism problems. Make corrections.
My family decided to stay home during vacation rather than going off on an expensive trip.
The new math professor is a person who has great energy and with a keen interest in students.
This new sparkplug lasted longer than the other company.
1.7
I always thought of Camp Wellmore more as a resort than as if it were a place where I could work.
That new novel has an interesting story, colorfully written, and the characters are people I identify with.
This company needs people who think innovatively and always working to develop new products.
Who is tallest, you or Martha?
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- We won't just do your assignment for you.
- In addition, this is a very long post.
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Hi,
You need to try these yourself, first, and show us your answers. We won't just do your assignment for you.
In addition, this is a very long post. You will be more likely to get replies if you post just a few of these questions (and your answers) at a time.
You need to try these yourself, first, and show us your answers. We won't just do your assignment for you.
In addition, this is a very long post. You will be more likely to get replies if you post just a few of these questions (and your answers) at a time.
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