Which sentences contain phrases that are hyphenated correctly? Select 3 options.Over a-third of our class walks to school, while another-third rides the bus.The recipe only uses one-sixteenth of a cup of sugar per thirty-two cupcakes.We planted forty-two trees, but the twenty-two apple trees were my favorites.I will be twenty-five years old the same year that my grandma is one-hundred.We had to memorize twenty-one verses, which was only one-half of the poem.
Read the sentence.Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s Thursdays at Lena’s and Saturdays at my house.
Sometimes hyphens are used to link words that work together to modify a single noun. These linked words are called
Which types of punctuation can be used to set off a nonrestrictive element in a sentence? Select 3 options.commasdasheshyphensparenthesesquotation marks
Which lists are punctuated correctly? Select 3 options.The students competing in the debate were from schools in: Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ; and Santa Fe, NM.The plant came in three varieties: yellow, pink, and white flowers; orange, pink, and yellow flowers; and plain white flowers. I arranged my schedule so that I have study hall first thing in the morning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.We had a hard time picking between soccer, field hockey and tennis, so we decided to play all three.Because Shira could sing, dance, and act, she decided to audition for the school’s annual spring musical.
Read the sentence.We’re performing a scene from my favorite book (the second in the trilogy).
Read the sentence.I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.
Which sentence contains a list that is punctuated correctly?
Read the passage.Hanna and Ai-Lin had to wait in line for three hours to buy concert tickets. Then, they had to park a mile away and wait for forty five minutes to get into the stadium. Over one thousand people attended the concert!
Read the sentence.We’re not sure if the tickets are for the preview night, the opening night, this weekend or next week.
Read the sentence.We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds: walnuts and pecans.
Read the sentence.I spend about half my time, he spends two thirds of his time, and she spends a quarter, or maybe a third, of her time on research.
Which types of punctuation can be used to set off a nonrestrictive element in a sentence? Select 3 options.commasdasheshyphensparenthesesquotation marks
A list should be introduced with a colon when the list is preceded by
Read the sentence.My brother who is a superb actor will audition tomorrow for a film role.
Read the sentence.We’re not sure if the tickets are for the preview night, the opening night, this weekend or next week.
Read the sentence.We’re performing a scene from my favorite book (the second in the trilogy).
When separating items in a list, a writer should
Read the sentence.Our band practices on Mondays at Josef’s Thursdays at Lena’s and Saturdays at my house.
When items in a list already contain commas, the writer should separate the items in the list using
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