Punctuation & Capitalization Flashcards

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Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Answer: I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.
Items in a series are separated by commas — 'apples, oranges, and bananas' is the correct Oxford comma usage.
When should a colon be used?
Answer: To introduce a list or explanation that follows a complete clause
A colon is used after a complete independent clause to introduce a list, explanation, or quotation.
Which word should be capitalized in the sentence: 'my favorite subject is english'?
Answer: My and English
Both 'My' (first word of the sentence) and 'English' (a proper noun — a language name) must be capitalized.
What punctuation mark is used to show possession?
Answer: Apostrophe (')
An apostrophe followed by 's' (or just an apostrophe after a plural 's') shows possession — e.g., 'the dog's collar.'
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
Answer: She said, "I will be late."
When introducing a direct quote with a reporting verb, place a comma before the opening quotation mark.
A hyphen is used to:
Answer: Join words in a compound modifier before a noun
A hyphen joins compound modifiers placed before a noun — e.g., 'well-known author' or 'five-year-old child.'

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