The corrected versions of these sentences are:
1. My New Year's resolutions are: to do more reading, to get more excercise, and to eat fewer snacks. ARE:
2. The show should be over by 9:45 p.m., but the stage crew can't leave until the stage has been cleared. C
3. I plan to ride my bike; otherwise, I'll be late for school. BIKE;
4. The applicant was very nervous during the interview; nonetheless, she got the job. INTERVIEW;
5. Before making a hiring decision, the personnel director considered the following qualifications: work experience, educational background, and personality. QUALIFICATIONS:
6. The St. Bernard may be the heaviest breed of dog, but the Irish wolfhound is the tallest. C
7. I expected you early; when you didn't arrive, I started to worry. EARLY;
8. The three students who are vying for first place in the talent show are: Marla Jones, a singer; Jerry Green, a pianist; and Leslie Ricardo, a dancer. ARE: - SINGER; - PIANIST;
9. I am an excellent swimmer; my brother, on the other hand, prefers skating. SWIMMER; - BROTHER,
10. These three students received A's on the test: Johnnie B. Waker, Toni Mancuso, and Rory Milano. TEST:
SEMICOLONS: A semicolon separates thoughts more than a comma does, but it separates thoughts less than the dot does. Both ideas should be independent clauses.
COLONS: They precede independent clauses and can be used to present an explanation, attract attention to something, or combine ideas together.
QUOTATION MARKS AND ITALICS (UNDERLINING) EXCERCISE ANSWERS:
1. One of my favorite poems by Langston Hughes is "Dreams", which is included in his collection The Dream Keeper and Other Poems.
2. "Through the Tunnel", a short story by Doris Lessing, deals with the transition from childhood to adulthood.
3. I particularly enjoy reading the food section in the Wednesday edition of the Washington Post.
4. I hope to see the movie Star Wars when it is shown on television.
5. I have begun reading chapter thirteen, "The Story of Maize", in C.W Ceram's book The First American.
QUOTATION MARKS AND ITALICS:
A general rule to use quotation marks and italics is the following:
- Quotation marks are used with short titles and sections of works, like a chapter title in a book or some episode of a TV show,
- Italics are used for larger titles or works, such as an album or book's name.
EXCERCISE 1 ADD QUOTATION MARKS AND COMMAS WHERE NECESSARY
1. Tabitha asked, "What makes one rabbit better than another?"
2. "That depends on what breed of rabbits you are talking about," answered Chuck.
3. "Each breed," said Mr. Sanchez, "is judged according to a written standard."
4. Emily said, "The standards are set by the American Rabbit Breeders Associaton."
5. "Every part of the rabbit has some value in the standard," said Rick.
6. "Even eye color and toenail color count," added Emily.
7. "My neighbour, Mr Brown, has some Dutch rabbits," said Tabitha.
8. "What," asked Chuck, "is the most important thing about a Dutch rabbit?"
EXCERCISE 1 ADD QUOTATION MARKS AS NEEDED
1. April screamed, "Watch out!"
2. Grandpa said, "Please pass the biscuits."
3. Mark Twain wrote a short story called "Baker's Blue Jay Yarn".
4. How many people replied, "Not me"?
5. Pablo announced, "I am going to Cancun for my vacation next month."
6. Have you ever read a poem called "Old Ironsides"?
