I. Punctuation -- Punctuate the following sentences and give the number(s) of the rule(s) you are...

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I. Punctuation -- Punctuate the following sentences and give the number(s) of the rule(s) you are applying. Some sentences may use more than one rule or punctuation mark. If you don't need punctuation, don't use it - invoke rule 11. Don't leave any blanks blank. (25 pts.) 1. Use a comma between items in a series. 2. Use a comma between two complete sentences conjoined by a coordinating conjunction. 3. Use a comma after introductory words, phrases, or clauses. 4. Use commas around interrupting words within a sentence. 5. Use a comma to separate dates from years. 6. Use a comma to separate cities from states or countries. 7. Use a comma to separate a quotation from its attribution. 8. Use a semicolon to join two complete sentences without a coordinating conjunction. . Use a semicolon to separate items in a complex list. 10. Use a colon to introduce a list. 11. Don't use punctuation if you don't need it. Examples: NOTE: DON'T re-write any sentence in Part I. Just add needed punctuation. We need milk bread and bullets. We need milk, bread, and bullets. 1 People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. 1. You can tune a piano but you can't tune a fish. 2. Beer has four main ingredients malt water hops and yeast. 3. John and Jane went down the lane and stepped into the water. 11 4. When it rains it pours. 5. "London England which is my favorite European city has some terrific museums the learned professor said. 6. A research professor distributed a list of ten puns to 100 students to see if the puns would make anyone laugh however no pun in ten did. 99 Agreement. 3. Fix this sentence, if needed. If someone fails a college course, you should retake the course and study harder. Spelling. 4. Which spelling is correct? a. gramer grammer c. grammar d. gramar III. Fragments and Run-ons. Fix the fragment or run-on. If it's correct, leave it alone and write "CORRECT." That means don't leave any blank blank. Please remember that a comma alone is not a strong enough separator for two complete sentences. (25 pts.) 1. Old soldiers never die, they just fade away. 2. Many monocled monkeys making merry on motorcycles down Main Street. 3. I came I saw I conquered. 4. I was kidnapped by mimes, they did unspeakable things to me. 5. Because I came to class late. 6. I looked up the word opaque in the dictionary the definition wasn't very clear. 7. The best part of this course. 8. I was robbed, and I hope the thief who stole my antidepressants is happy. I. Punctuation -- Punctuate the following sentences and give the number(s) of the rule(s) you are applying. Some sentences may use more than one rule or punctuation mark. If you don't need punctuation, don't use it - invoke rule 11. Don't leave any blanks blank. (25 pts.) 1. Use a comma between items in a series. 2. Use a comma between two complete sentences conjoined by a coordinating conjunction. 3. Use a comma after introductory words, phrases, or clauses. 4. Use commas around interrupting words within a sentence. 5. Use a comma to separate dates from years. 6. Use a comma to separate cities from states or countries. 7. Use a comma to separate a quotation from its attribution. 8. Use a semicolon to join two complete sentences without a coordinating conjunction. . Use a semicolon to separate items in a complex list. 10. Use a colon to introduce a list. 11. Don't use punctuation if you don't need it. Examples: NOTE: DON'T re-write any sentence in Part I. Just add needed punctuation. We need milk bread and bullets. We need milk, bread, and bullets. 1 People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. 1. You can tune a piano but you can't tune a fish. 2. Beer has four main ingredients malt water hops and yeast. 3. John and Jane went down the lane and stepped into the water. 11 4. When it rains it pours. 5. "London England which is my favorite European city has some terrific museums the learned professor said. 6. A research professor distributed a list of ten puns to 100 students to see if the puns would make anyone laugh however no pun in ten did. 99 Agreement. 3. Fix this sentence, if needed. If someone fails a college course, you should retake the course and study harder. Spelling. 4. Which spelling is correct? a. gramer grammer c. grammar d. gramar III. Fragments and Run-ons. Fix the fragment or run-on. If it's correct, leave it alone and write "CORRECT." That means don't leave any blank blank. Please remember that a comma alone is not a strong enough separator for two complete sentences. (25 pts.) 1. Old soldiers never die, they just fade away. 2. Many monocled monkeys making merry on motorcycles down Main Street. 3. I came I saw I conquered. 4. I was kidnapped by mimes, they did unspeakable things to me. 5. Because I came to class late. 6. I looked up the word opaque in the dictionary the definition wasn't very clear. 7. The best part of this course. 8. I was robbed, and I hope the thief who stole my antidepressants is happy.

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