Applying Punctuation Rules Flashcards
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Which sentence correctly uses a hyphen?
Answer: She is a well-known author.
Compound modifiers are hyphenated when they appear before the noun they modify.
Which is the correct way to punctuate this title: 'The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe'?
Answer: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Commas separate items in a series within a title, including before the final 'and.'
Which sentence correctly avoids a comma splice?
Answer: I studied hard, and I passed the test.
A comma splice is fixed by adding a coordinating conjunction after the comma.
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly to show joint possession?
Answer: Tom and Jerry's house is big.
When two people own something together, only the last name takes the apostrophe-s.
Which sentence is correctly punctuated when addressing someone directly?
Answer: Can you help me, Marcus?
A comma sets off a direct address (also called a vocative) from the rest of the sentence.
Which option correctly punctuates a sentence with two adjectives before a noun?
Answer: She wore a long, red dress.
A comma separates coordinate adjectives (each modifying the noun independently) when they can be joined by 'and.'
Which sentence correctly uses a period with an abbreviation?
Answer: She lives on Elm St.
When a sentence ends with an abbreviation, only one period is used — it serves both the abbreviation and the sentence.