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MArishka [77]
3 years ago
15

The following sentences have errors in capitalization and comma usage, semicolon and colon usage, and quotation marks usage. Mak

e corrections to the sentences so they reflect proper punctuation.  An example is done for you.  Review the information if necessary.
1. did you know that marcus is getting married on july 26th

2. wow that is a great idea i’d love to join you but i have a softball tournament that day

3. uncle carl said we would like you to come to the reunion but my mom told him that we would not be able to make it

4. go to the hardware store and pick up the following items a saw a hammer and some rope

5. the invitation said to go to 117 donner creek road in fresno but sinclair couldn’t find that address

6. because i had a dentist appointment at 1:30 pm i had to leave school early

7. the story called out in the woods is one of my favorites

8. bernice my sister’s best friend is giving us a ride to school

9. most of the students passed the history test about mexico therefore we are going to move on to a different topic

10. when trisha saw the boys on the stage she exclaimed finally a group of students who can act
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2 answers:
WITCHER [35]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

1. Did you know that Marcus is getting married on July, 26th?

Explanation:

Capitalization: begin sentence, for proper noun and name of the month. Question mark: to end sentence with question.

Answer:

2. Wow! That is a great idea! I'd love to join you, but I have a softball tournament that day.

Explanation:

Capitalization: beginning of sentence, for the pronoun I. Comma to separate clauses. Period to end sentence.

Answer:

3. Uncle Carl said, "we would like you to come to the reunion," but my mom told him we would not be able to make it.

Explanation:

Capitalization: beginning of sentence, proper name. Comma before, and quotation marks for a direct quote Comma (inside quotation mark) separating clauses. Period to end sentence.

Answer:

4. Go to the hardware store and pick up the following items: a saw, a hammer and some rope.

Explanation:

Capitalization: Beginning of sentence. Colon: before a list. Comma after first item. Period to end sentence.

Answer:

5. The invitation said to go to 117 Donner Creek road, in Fresno, but Sinclair couldn't find that address.

Explanation:

Capitalization: Beginning sentence and proper names. Commas: to separate clauses, and for address. Period: to end sentence.

Answer:

6. Because I had a dentist appointment at 1:30 p.m., I had to leave school early.

Explanation:

Capitalization: Beginning of sentence, and pronoun I. Comma: to separate clauses. Period: for abbreviation of post meridiem, and to finish sentence.

Answer:

7. The story called <em>Out In The Woods </em> is one of my favorites.

Explanation:

Capitalization: to begin sentence, name of the story. Italic: for the name of the story in a sentence. Period: to end sentence.

Answer:

8. Bernice, my sister's best friend, is iving us a ride to school.

Explanation:

Capitalization: Proper name, and beginning of sentence. Commas: to separate the appositive. Period: to end sentence.

Answer:

9. Most of the students passed the history test about Mexico, therefore we are going to move on to a different topic.

Explanation:

Capitalization: begin sentence, name of country. Comma: before adverb. Period: to end sentence.

Answer:

10. When Trisha saw the boys on the stage, she exclaimed, "finally a group of students who can act!"

Explanation:

Capitalization;: begin sentence, and proper name. Comma: before direct  quote. quotation marks for direct quote, and exclamation point to finish quote of an exclamation, (inside the quotation marks)

Kryger [21]3 years ago
3 0
1. Did you know that Marcus is getting married on July 26th?
2. Wow! That is a great idea! I'd love to join, but I have a softball tournament that day. 
3. Uncle Carl said that we would like you to come to the reunion, but my mom told him that we would not be able to make it. 
4. Go to the hardware store and get the following items: a saw, a hammer and some rope. 
5. The invitation said for you to go to 117 Donner Creek Road, in Fresno, but Sinclair couldn't find that address. 
6. Because I had a dentist appointment at 1:30 pm, I had to leave school early. 
7. The story, 'Out In the Woods,' is one of my favorites. 
8. Bernice, my sister's best friend, is giving us a ride to school. 
9. Most of the students passed the history test about Mexico, therefore, we are going to move onto a different topic. 
10. When Trisha saw the boys on stage, she exclaimed, "Finally! A group of students that can act!"
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