<h3>1. Why are punctuantion marks, like the comma and the semi-colon important?</h3>
Punctuation marks, like the comma and the semi-colon, are very important since effective communication in English also requires competence in the correct use of other punctuation marks. Of course, students are presumed to have learned the correct use of punctuation marks and capitalization in the ten years of exposure to the English language both in formal and informal settings. In this review, it is hoped that what students learned will be reinforced so they will develop more competence in observing the standards of punctuation.
<h3>2. Give examples of punctuation marks.</h3>
<u>PUNCTUATION MARKS</u>
1. <em>Period</em> ( . ) is placed after the end of a sentence.
- Ex. Help prevent drug addiction.
2. <em>Comma</em> ( , ) are the most commonly used mark of punctuation. Probably, it is because of this reason that it poses more writing problems compared to other marks.
- Ex. The father, after ten years of absence from the Philippines is home at last.
3. <em>Exclamation point</em> ( ! ) is used after sentences that express strong feeling or excitement.
- Ex. Help!
- Ex. What a view!
4. <em>Question Mark</em> ( ? ) ends a direct question
- Ex. What is a Filipino?
- Ex. Are you proud to be one?
5. <em>Semi-colon</em> ( ; ) joins closely related sentences.
- Ex. The Filipinos need a better life; they don't need a bitter life.
6. <em>Hyphen</em> ( - ) is used to divide or join words as in
a. Some compound words
Mother-in-law re-example
Forget-me-nots twenty-one
Self-control self-study
b. Syllabication
Interferes = in-ter-feres
Nevermore = nev-er-more
Answer:
these are all figures of speech used in american English. A metaphor and simile are comparisons. A metaphor compares two things without using the words "like" or "as". A simile is a comparison using the words "like" or "as". A hyperbole is an exaggeration or make something seem more outrageous than it actually is. Personification is when you as the writer give non living object personal feelings or actions. hope that helps! :)
Explanation:
Examples:
Metaphor: My dog is a pig
Simile: my son eats like a wild animal
Hyperbole: My dog flew out the window at my grandma's house
Personification: The trees were swaying to the music
Answer:
C). To express love by likening a loved one to a nice day.
Explanation:
The given excerpt is characterized as one of the most popular sonnet sequences of Shakespeare. Here, the speaker attempts to express his love by admiring the beauty of his beloved by comparing it to the summer season. He says that <u>the summer tends to be affected by the rough winds and unpleasant heat but his beloved's art remains mild, lovely, and temperate eternally</u>. Thus, <u>option C</u> is the correct answer where <u>the speaker prefers his beloved's beauty over a summer day as he feels that the latter would diminish but his love is eternal</u>.
