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The are some problems with subjective questions in quizes.

Also there are lots of unnecessary information during the


lecture which mixes with necessary one. Also I hardly understand what will be on midterm and final exmas and for
what I should prepair

Punctuation is the use of spacing signs and certain devices as aids to the


understanding and correct reading of written text
Commas indicate a separation of ideas or elements within the structure of the
sentence.
 Commas are used to separate three or more words, phrases or closes in a
sentence.
 Commas are used after an introducing dependent clause.
 Commas indicate that introductly words and phrases move from the end of the
sentence.
 Commas are used between independent clauses joined by a coordinating
conjunction such as for and not but or yet so FanBoys
 Commas set off non-essential phrases or clauses.
 Commas separate paired adjectives that describe a noun.
Quotation marks show the beginning and end of the quotation or title of a short work
Quotation marks enclose the exact words of a person.
We do not use a quotation marks around the paraphrase.
Quotation marks set off the title of smaller works within larger works.
Lays semicolons and colons outside quotation marks
Puresis set off additions or expressions that are not necessary to the sentence.
Puresis can enclose figures in a sentence.
Apostrophes show possession and also indicate where a letter has been omitted to
form a contraction.
1. To show possession add an apostrophe and letter s to singular nouns or
identify pronouns that end in one or body
2. Add only apostrophe for plural possession noun ending with letter s
We use hyphens with compound numbers from 21 to 99 and with phractions used
as a modifier.
We use hyphens in compound adjective only when it comes before the word it
modifies.
We use hyphen with the prefixes all- self- ex- non- pro- and -elect
We use hyphens with compound phrases.
Colons follow independent clauses and call attention to the information that comes
after.
We use dash to separate words in the middle or at the end of the sentence.
Semicolons separate clauses or phrases that are related and that receive equal
empasice.
1. A grandparent`s job is easier that a parents`.
2. It looks as if the sun goes around the earth but, of course, the earth really goes
around the sun.
3. He neither smiled, spoke, nor looked at me.
4. Long ago, in a distant country, there lived a beautiful princess.
5. It was my aunt, who took Peter to London yesterday, not my father.
6. Roes was invited to the party, but she was ill, so Jane went instead of her.
7. Sorry to disturb you, could I speak to you for a moment?
8. Is it any use expecting them to be on time.
9. Johns going to sleep during the wedding was rather embarrassing.
10. Having lost all my money, I went home.

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