punctuation
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Punctuation. Commas Use commas to separate items in a series. Use a comma BEFORE conjunctions. Red, white, and blue. Punctuation. Short independent clauses in a series are separated by commas. We swam, we jogged, and we exercised. Independent clauses are usually separated by a semicolon. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Commas•Use commas to separate items in a series. Use a comma BEFORE conjunctions.•Red, white, and blue
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PunctuationPunctuation• Short independent clauses in a
series are separated by commas.•We swam, we jogged, and we
exercised.• Independent clauses are usually
separated by a semicolon.• To prepare for the race, we swam…
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PunctuationPunctuation1. Hispanic culture is complex
diverse and rich in many historical traditions.
2. Preheat the oven beat the eggs and sift the flour.
3. The movie was long dull and humorless.
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PunctuationPunctuation4. Alicia opened the door for the
dog and the cat ran out.5. It has been a vibrant vital
part of American life.6. They have traveled on land by
sea and in the air.
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PunctuationPunctuation•Use commas to set off
nonessential clauses and nonessential participial phrases.•Emilia Ortiz, who lives across the street, won a scholarship.
•The capital of Alabama is Montgomery, which is in the center of the state.
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PunctuationPunctuationUse a comma to separate two or more
adjectives preceding a noun.• I’ve had a long, hectic, tiring day.
Use a comma before conjunctions when they join independent clauses.
We got there on time, but Jeff was late.
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PunctuationPunctuation• Rule 3/4 practice
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PunctuationPunctuation• Use a comma after
introductory elements. (p. 800)•No, I haven’t had the exam yet.
• Use a comma after an introductory participial phrase.•Calling for a timeout, the ref blew
his whistle.
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PunctuationPunctuation• Use commas to set off
“interrupters,” or elements that interrupt a sentence. Direct address. Mother, will you…
• To separate items in dates and addresses.• Saturday, June 21, 1991, Dad…
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PunctuationPunctuation• Rule 5/6 practice
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PunctuationPunctuationColons and Semicolons• Use semis b/w two complete
sentences if they are not joined by a conjunction.
• Use semi b/w independent clauses joined by conjunctive adverbs or transitional expressions.
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PunctuationPunctuation• Ex. Leo is planning to be an
engineer; however, he is also interested in art.
• Can also be used to separate two sentences joined by a conjunction if there are other commas.
• B/w items in series if there are other commas.
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PunctuationPunctuation• semicolon
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PunctuationPunctuationColons• Use a colon to mean “note what
follows.” • Before a list of items (“as follows”)• Before a long, formal statement.• B/w hour and minute 9:55• B/w chapter and verse in biblical
references. Psalms 8:9
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PunctuationPunctuation• colon
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PunctuationPunctuationApostrophes• To form the possessive case of
singular nouns, add an apostrophe and an s. (boy’s)
• Possessive of plural ending in s, add only the apostrophe. (boys’)
• Indefinite pronouns in possessive case require ‘ and s. (anyone’s)
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PunctuationPunctuationApostrophe• Two or more people possess
something individually, each name is possessive.•Katlin’s and Whitney’s books
• Contractions: use apostrophe to show where letters, words, or numerals have been omitted.
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PunctuationPunctuationContractionsWho is=who’s she will=she’llOf the clock=o’clock I am=I’m• As a rule, only an –s is added to
form plural of most letters and words referred to as words. Ws, ands BUT s’s and i’s
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PunctuationPunctuation• apostrophe
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PunctuationPunctuationHyphens • Divide words at end of the line• Compound words from twenty-one to
ninety-nine and with fractions used as adjectives. Two-thirds majority
• With prefixes ex-, self-, and all- and the suffix -elect.
• With all prefixes before proper nouns or adjectives.
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PunctuationPunctuationHyphens• Compound adjective that
precedes the noun it modifies. •Well-organized paper
• Do not use hyphen if one of modifiers ends in –ly.
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PunctuationPunctuation• hyphen
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PunctuationPunctuationDashes • Indicates an abrupt break in
thought or speech or unfinished statement.
Parentheses • To enclose material of minor
importance in a sentence.
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PunctuationPunctuation• Dash/parenthesis
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Quotation Marks Use quotation marks to enclose a
direct quotation—someone’s exact words.
Place at beginning and end of a direct quotation
A direct quote is set off from the rest of the sentence by a comma, a question mark, or an exclamation point.
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Quotation Marks Use a single quotation mark to
enclose a quote within a quote.
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PunctuationPunctuation• Quotation marks
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Italics Use italics for titles of books,
plays, films, periodicals, works of art, record albums, long musical compositions, TV programs, ships and aircraft.
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PunctuationPunctuation• italics