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Flashcards by luz valencia, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by luz valencia
about 10 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| THE PERIOD | the period is used to mark the end of a sentence that makes a statement or expresses a command |
| SPACES | Leave two spaces after a period if it is followed by another sentence. |
| FORMS TO USE | Use a period to mark the end of an indirect question. |
| EXAMPLE | Why Alicia quit her job has never been explained. |
| DECIMALS | separate a whole number from a decimal fraction. |
| EXAMPLE | $765.65 3.75 percent |
| THE QUESTION MARK. | . Use a question mark at the end of a direct question. Leave two spaces after the question mark. |
| Examples | 1. Will you be able to fly to New York tomorrow? 2. Why are you moving to |
| . Use a question mark at the end of a condensed question | Helen tells me that you are going to Cali. When? |
| THE EXCLAMATION POINT | Use the exclamation point to express strong feeling. Leave two spaces after the exclamation point. |
| Examples: | No! I don’t believe it! How could you do it! Incredible! |
| Note: | The exclamation point may be enclosed in parentheses and placed directly after a word you want to emphasize. |
| Example: | We won exclusive (!) distribution rights in our city. |
| . A single word may be followed by and exclamation point to express intense feeling. | Congratulations! You got an excellent grade on your test. |
| With Oh and O. | The exclamation oh may be followed by either an exclamation point or a comma, depending on the emphasis desired. It is capitalized only when it starts a sentence. The capitalized O, the sign or direct address, is not usually followed by any punctuation. |
| Examples: | Oh! I didn’t expect that! O America, where are you headed? O Lord, help me. Oh, what’s the use? |
| Thanks !! |
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