Punctuation

Question 0

A request that is stated as a polite question should be followed by a period

Answer 0

May you please open the door for me.

Question 1

Terminal marks:

Use a period after a declarative sentence(regular),an imperative sentence(command), or an indirect question

Answer 1

• Julian opened the door.
• Go open the door.
• She asked if Julian opened the door.

Question 2

Use a period Also after most abbreviations

Answer 2

Mrs.Reffel is married to Mr.Reffel

Question 3

Use three periods to indicate an omission of a word for words within a quoted sentence,three periods Plus the terminal Mark to indicate an omission at the end of a quoted sentence

Answer 3

“None of those regular colleges were able to inspire me. . .thats why i came back to fidm. . . .”

Question 4

Use a question mark After a direct question

Answer 4

• Did John answer the telephone?

- “Did he answer the door?” she asked

Question 5

Use an exclamation mark after an expression of strong feeling,this Mark should be used sparingly

Answer 5

• “wait for me!” she shouted(Direct quotation)
• That’s crazy! (simple)
• The person left without paying! ( exclamation)

Question 6

The comma:
Use a coma to separate independent clauses when they are joined by the coordinating conjunctions ( and but or nor for so and yet)

Answer 6

She went swimming (independent), but the water was cold. ( dependent )

Question 7

Use a comma to desperate words, phrases, and clauses written In a series of three or more.

Answer 7

• Jacob, Amber, Ashley, and Dylan all went to the football game (words in a series)
• I went to the store,got my groceries, and the went home. (short phrases)
• I went to the store, I went to the park, and I went home. (Short independent clauses)

Question 8

Use a comma to separate two or more coordinate adjectives that modify the same nouns

Answer 8

The smart, beautiful young girl went to the dance.

Question 9

Use a comma to separate sharply contrasted coordinate elements

Answer 9

She wasn’t mean, she was defensive.

Question 10

Use commas to set off all nonessential modifiers.do not set off essential modifiers

Answer 10

• Audrey, who loves animals, works at the animal shelter (nonessential clause)
• The girl, who loves animals,is Audrey (nonessential phrase)
• Audrey who loves animals works at the animal shelter (essential clause)
• The girl who loves animals is Audrey (essential phrase)

Question 11

Use a comma after an introductory adverbial clause, verbal phrase, or absolute phrase

Answer 11

• When we were driving(dependent), we got stuck in traffic (independent). (introductory participial phrase)
• While he was playing, he thought about his dad. (Introductory participial phrase)

Question 12

Use commas to set off nonessential a positives

Answer 12

Rayna, the head dancer, was currently on stage.

Question 13

Sometimes an appositive is so closely fused with it’s the preceding word that it constitutes any sensual element in the sentence thus is not set off by commas

Answer 13

Sir Isaac Newton the great was a very important figure

Question 14

Use commas to set off items in dates geographical names and addresses and to set off titles after names

Answer 14

• October 24th,1998, was the day I was born
• Stockton,California, is where I was born
• My address is 1742 Argose drive, Stockton, California
• Juliana Rosen,fashion director, will be visiting

Question 15

Use commas two cents off words used in direct address

Answer 15

You,my friend, must help me with the project.

Question 16

Use a comma after a mild interjection and after yes and no

Answer 16

No, I can not go to the party tonight.

Question 17

Use a comma to separate and independent clause from a question dependent on the clause

Answer 17

I put my trust in you, okay?

Question 18

Use commas two sets off expressions like he said or she replied when they interrupt a sentence a direct quotation

Answer 18

“I was thinking”, she said, “we could go out to eat”.

Question 19

Use commas two sets off certain parenthetical elements

Answer 19

I was hoping, to be honest, that she would not come.

Question 20

The semicolon:

Use a; two separate independent clauses when they are not joined by (and but for or nor so yet)

Answer 20

• she left me; I left her

- “ I am sick,” I told them; “ therefor I can not come.”

Question 21

Use a; two separate coordinate elements that are joined by a coordinating conjunction with that that are internally punctuated

Answer 21

His tour included concert appearances in Austin, Texas; Little Rock, Arkansas; Tulsa, Oklahoma; and Kansas City, Kansas.