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Punctuation: End Marks, Commas, Semicolons, Colons A. USING END MARKS, COMMAS, SEMICOLONS, AND COLONS CORRECTLY The following sentences lack necessary end marks, commas, semicolons, and colons. Insert the correct punctuation in each sentence. Example 1. It’s getting late, Kim; we’d better leave now. 1. Yes you may stay up to watch the meteor shower tonight Carly 2. Does the meeting scheduled for Wednesday March 6 start at 7 00 or 7 30 P M 3. My friend Frank moved here from Manila the capital of the Philippines 4. What a waste of time that TV game show is 5. As the sun began to rise this morning fog blanketed our entire neighborhood 6. Diego’s speech is about the Hubble Space Telescope mine is about the rings of Saturn 7. The list for the scavenger hunt included the following items a Susan B Anthony dollar coin a 1990 license plate and a boomerang 8. According to the weather forecaster today will be cold and snowy 9. Did you remember to bring your math book and a calculator and a pencil 10. Help yourself to some of this hot nourishing chicken noodle soup 11. The return address on the package that came for you today Grandpa is smeared but I think the last line is Chicago IL 60640 Underlying content Copyright by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Additions and changes to the underlying content are the responsibility of the instructor.

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12. The tour includes overnight stops in Louisville Kentucky Chattanooga Tennessee and Atlanta Georgia 13. This frame will hold a picture measuring 3 in by 5 in I think 14. The game was a sellout for both teams were undefeated all season 15. Dr and Mrs Eduardo L Perez moved here from St Augustine Fla 16. By the time we arrived the party was nearly over 17. Helen wanted to go with us but had to study for her social studies test 18. Please rinse all of the breakfast dishes and put them in the dishwasher before you leave for school today Sarah 19. Our guest speaker Ms Witt will discuss the role of wildlife parks and preserves in protecting endangered species 20. On the way home from the mall we stopped at the grocery store

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B. PROOFREADING A PERSONAL LETTER FOR THE CORRECT USE OF PUNCTUATION Proofread the following personal letter for errors in the use of end marks, commas, semicolons, and colons. Correct each error by adding, deleting, or changing punctuation. Example [1] Yes, I did receive your postcard. [21] February, 21 2001 [22] Dear Grandma: [23] I’m sorry you couldn’t be here for your birthday; but I’m glad you enjoyed your ski trip to Idaho with your friend Velma. [24] What a great way to spend your sixty-fifth birthday? [25] From the message on your postcard it sounds as if the two of you had a terrific time, and met some interesting people. [26] The picture of the small cozy resort where you stayed made me wish I could have gone with you. [27] Did you receive the birthday package we sent you. [28] We thought, you could use a new camera to capture the highlights of your trip. [29] Well Grandma, please write soon, and don’t forget to send pictures. [30] Love Tyrone C. PROOFREADING FOR CORRECT PUNCTUATION Most of the following sentences have at least one error in the use of periods, question marks, exclamation points, commas, semicolons, or colons. Add, delete, or change punctuation to correct each error. If a sentence is already correct, write C on the line provided. Example _____

1. What smooth, silky fur our new kitten has.

_____ 31. We rode our bicycles to the pool and spent the afternoon swimming. _____ 32. The banquet in honor of Dr Jonah D. Rosenfeld will be held Mon, Jan. 14 _____ 33. Quick, get the insect spray _____ 34. The man over there in the green jacket a former professional football player, owns the drugstore in the little shopping center near the fire station. _____ 35. Our neighbor Mr Sanchez is working on his PhD at Tulane University _____ 36. Toss the lettuce, and the tomatoes with this delicious Italian dressing. _____ 37. Well those look like rain clouds, we’d better head for home. Underlying content Copyright by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Additions and changes to the underlying content are the responsibility of the instructor.

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_____ 38. On Saturday morning we went to the library the post office and the dry cleaner.

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______ 39. My uncle gave me a new better bicycle helmet after my old one got a crack in it. ______ 40. At the back of the closet I found a pair of shoes I’d completely forgotten I had. ______ 41. While we were waiting for the bus, we played hopscotch and listened to the radio. ______ 42. Bring the following supplies with you a tent a sleeping bag and a change of clothes. ______ 43. Mom how do you like my new, bluejeans? ______ 44. Rita Dove was born in Akron Ohio, she became the poet laureate of the U S in 1993. ______ 45. Gerardo and I played three sets of tennis yesterday and he won all three. ______ 46. The space shuttle is scheduled to lift off at 6 27 tomorrow morning ______ 47. The book a paperback was reduced from $9.95 to $7 95 ______ 48. Do you know where Easter Island is James ______ 49. Where were you on the night of Friday December 31 1999 ______ 50. Our three dogs are: Cricket a cocker spaniel, Chips, a beagle; and Lucky a poodle.

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Chapter 21 Punctuation (End Marks, Commas, Semicolons, Colons), p. 80 A. Using End Marks, Commas, Semicolons, and Colons Correctly Optional commas are underscored. 1. Yes, you may stay up to watch the meteor shower tonight, Carly. 2. Does the meeting scheduled for Wednesday, March 6, start at 7:00 or 7:30 P.M.? 3. My friend Frank moved here from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. 4. What a waste of time that TV game show is! 5. As the sun began to rise this morning, fog blanketed our entire neighborhood. 6. Diego’s speech is about the Hubble Space Telescope; mine is about the rings of Saturn. 7. The list for the scavenger hunt included the following items: a Susan B. Anthony dollar coin, a 1990 license plate, and a boomerang. 8. According to the weather forecaster, today will be cold and snowy. 9. Did you remember to bring your math book and a calculator and a pencil? 10. Help yourself to some of this hot, nourishing chicken noodle soup. 11. The return address on the package that came for you today, Grandpa, is smeared, but I think the last line is Chicago, IL 60640. 12. The tour includes overnight stops in Louisville, Kentucky; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Atlanta, Georgia. 13. This frame will hold a picture measuring 3 in. by 5 in., I think. 14. The game was a sellout, for both teams were undefeated all season. 15. Dr. and Mrs. Eduardo L. Perez moved here from St. Augustine, Fla. 16. By the time we arrived, the party was nearly over. 17. Helen wanted to go with us but had to study for her social studies test. 18. Please rinse all of the breakfast dishes and put them in the dishwasher before you leave for school today, Sarah. 19. Our guest speaker, Ms. Witt, will discuss the role of wildlife parks and preserves in protecting endangered species. 20. On the way home from the mall, we stopped at the grocery store. B. Proofreading a Personal Letter for the Correct Use of Punctuation [21] February, 21, 2001 [22] Dear Grandma, [23] I’m sorry you couldn’t be here for your birthday, but I’m glad you enjoyed your ski trip to Idaho with your friend Velma. [24] What a great way to spend your sixty-fifth birthday! [25] From the message on your postcard, it sounds as if the two of you had a terrific time, and met some interesting people. [26] The picture of the small, cozy resort where you stayed made me wish I could have gone with you. [27] Did you receive the birthday package we sent you? [28] We thought, you could use a new camera to capture the highlights of your trip. [29] Well, Grandma, please write soon, and don’t forget to send pictures. Underlying content Copyright by Holt, Rinehart and Winston. Additions and changes to the underlying content are the responsibility of the instructor.

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[30] Love, Tyrone C. Proofreading for Correct Punctuation Answers may vary slightly. Optional commas are underscored. 31. C 32. The banquet in honor of Dr. Jonah D. Rosenfeld will be held Mon., Jan. 14. 33. Quick, get the insect spray! 34. The man over there in the green jacket, a former professional football player, owns the drugstore in the little shopping center near the fire station. 35. Our neighbor Mr. Sanchez is working on his Ph.D. at Tulane University. 36. Toss the lettuce, and the tomatoes with this delicious Italian dressing. 37. Well, those look like rain clouds; we’d better head for home. 38. On Saturday morning we went to the library, the post office, and the dry cleaner. 39. My uncle gave me a new, better bicycle helmet after my old one got a crack in it. 40. At the back of the closet, I found a pair of shoes I’d completely forgotten I had. 41. C 42. Bring the following supplies with you: a tent, a sleeping bag, and a change of clothes. 43. Mom, how do you like my new, bluejeans? 44. Rita Dove was born in Akron, Ohio; she became the poet laureate of the U.S. in 1993. 45. Gerardo and I played three sets of tennis yesterday, and he won all three. 46. The space shuttle is scheduled to lift off at 6:27 tomorrow morning. 47. The book, a paperback, was reduced from $9.95 to $7.95. 48. Do you know where Easter Island is, James? 49. Where were you on the night of Friday, December 31, 1999? 50. Our three dogs are: Cricket, a cocker spaniel; Chips, a beagle; and Lucky, a poodle.

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