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Select the numbers which should be hyphenated when written in words.
23 46 99 1/3 1/2 7/8
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Before she cooked our breakfast, Mama read her Bible.
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Bill must study for his test, or he will not get a good grade.
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By and large, most teen-age boys are big eaters.
parenthetic
Characterized by adding an idea without changing the meaning.
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Dogs are nice, but you must take good care of them.
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Dr. Williams, a dentist, is very skillful.
A comma is not used after long introductory phrases.
False
A parenthetic expression changes the meaning of a sentence.
False
Short introductory phrases require a comma.
False
compound
Having more than one part; something made by combining parts.
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His behavior is anti-Christian.
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I have to leave the party, for it is way past my bedtime.
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Janice read the Bible and said her prayers.
optional
Left to one's choice; not required.
Select the sentences that use hyphens correctly.
Mary is an ex-teacher from Lincoln High. Thirty-three students went to the tournament. Tom liked to read about pre-Christian times. He that believes in the Son has ever-lasting life. [on two lines]
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Mary, please wash the dishes.
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Mrs. Sullivan, who is my piano teacher, has thirty students.
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My brother Danny is very strong.
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Near the end of the first week, we had earned enough money for our camping trip.
Select the sentences that are correctly punctuated.
No, we will not be able to go. After I finish my homework, I will watch the high school football game. Bob likes to play football, of course. John, the captain of our football team, dislocated his shoulder.
nonessential
Not necessary; unimportant.
Select the sentence which uses commas correctly.
On May 6, 1997, I moved to St. Louis, Missouri.
Select the true sentences.
Parentheses enclose added material. Parentheses enclose numerical figures that confirm written numbers. Parentheses enclose explanatory material. A parenthetic expression is a group of words, an idea, that is not closely related to the rest of the sentence.
confirm
Prove to be true or correct.
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Quietly, Sandy tiptoed out of the room.
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Richard, on the other hand, does not enjoy ice skating.
set off
Set apart; separate.
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She has five dollars and thirty-five cents.
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Sliding into third base, David tried to avoid the tag.
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The teacher who teaches piano was ill last week and canceled all lessons.
An independent clause contains both a subject and a verb.
True
Commas are used to set off nonessential elements.
True
Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction have a comma before the conjunction.
True
Two words or phrases joined by a coordinating conjunction do not require a comma.
True
introductory
Used to introduce or to begin.
Select all of the sentences that are correctly punctuated.
We ate ice cream, cake, and candy. We saw bears and snakes and lions at the zoo. I brushed my teeth, cleaned my nails, and combed my hair. We will paint the room white or yellow or light blue.
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Yes, I like to play tennis.
