Punctuation Rules Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses a comma with a nonrestrictive clause?
Answer: My sister, who lives in Texas, called me.
Nonrestrictive clauses (extra, non-essential information) are set off by commas.
What punctuation should follow the salutation of a formal business letter?
Answer: Colon
Formal business letters use a colon after the salutation (e.g., 'Dear Ms. Smith:'), while personal letters use a comma.
Which sentence correctly uses a dash to show a range?
Answer: Pages 10–20 cover the topic.
An en dash (–) is used to indicate ranges of numbers, dates, or time, not a hyphen or em dash.
Which sentence correctly uses commas with a date?
Answer: On July 4, 1776, the Declaration was signed.
When a full date (month, day, year) appears mid-sentence, commas follow both the day and the year.
In which case should you use 'who's' instead of 'whose'?
Answer: "___ coming to the party?"
'Who's' is a contraction of 'who is' or 'who has'; 'whose' is the possessive form.
Which option shows correct hyphenation of a compound modifier?
Answer: a fast-moving car
When two or more words jointly modify a noun before it, they are hyphenated as a compound modifier.
Which sentence correctly handles a quotation within a quotation?
Answer: She said, "He told me 'good luck' before the test."
In American English, single quotation marks are used inside double quotation marks for a quote within a quote.