Use apostrophes, capital letters, colons, commas, exclamation points, hyphens, periods, question marks, and quotation marks correctly in writing. Each punctuation mark has specific rules for its use, such as using apostrophes to form contractions and possessives, capitalizing proper nouns and the first word of sentences, and placing commas between independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions. Punctuation helps clarify meaning and ensure readers comprehend the writer's intended message.
This document provides an overview of common punctuation marks - including periods, commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes, dashes, hyphens, question marks, quotation marks, and capital letters. It explains the purpose and proper uses of each punctuation mark, giving examples for things like ending sentences, separating parts of sentences, indicating possession or contractions, introducing lists or quotes, and emphasizing points. The document also demonstrates how punctuation is essential for clarity and affects the meaning of writing.
The document discusses prepositions and prepositional phrases. It provides examples of common prepositions like "above", "beyond", and "in". It also gives examples of full sentences containing prepositional phrases like "above my head", "beyond the baseball field", and "in the pool". The document seeks to explain what a preposition is, its relationship to other words, and how a prepositional phrase is formed with a preposition and a noun or pronoun.
This document provides a course on punctuation aimed at making the reader an expert punctuation detective. It covers various punctuation marks such as commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, brackets, exclamation points, question marks, apostrophes, quotation marks, and periods. The course contains tasks to test the reader's knowledge of matching punctuation marks to their names and functions, as well as exercises identifying missing punctuation in sentences. It encourages the reader to create a casebook exploring the use and examples of a selected punctuation mark in more detail. Finally, it discusses the effects that punctuation can have on the tone and meaning of text.
The document discusses various punctuation marks and their proper usage. It provides rules for common punctuation marks including periods, commas, colons, semicolons, question marks, exclamation points, quotation marks, parentheses, apostrophes, hyphens, and dashes. Correct punctuation is important for disambiguating meaning and structuring written language. An example is given showing how punctuation can change the meaning of a sentence from having two different interpretations.
Accurate use of punctuation is a foremost need of communication; However, for business communication the need arises much more than usual. These are the rules of punctuation marks which you must apply in order to use punctuation accurately. Each and every sign is included in it, if not, then let me know.
This English lesson covers punctuation rules for 9th grade students. It discusses the proper use of commas, semicolons, apostrophes, quotation marks, hyphens, parentheses, capital letters, full stops, exclamation points, and question marks. Examples are provided to illustrate when to use each punctuation mark correctly in sentences. The lesson concludes by listing references used to develop the material presented.
The document provides an overview of punctuation rules and usage in the English language. It discusses the purpose and use of various punctuation marks including periods, commas, colons, question marks, apostrophes, dashes, quotation marks, hyphens, and capitalization. Key points covered include using periods to end sentences and abbreviations, commas to separate elements in a list or introduce phrases, colons before lists, question marks with interrogative sentences, and capitalization of proper nouns and the first word of sentences.
This document provides an overview of common punctuation marks - including periods, commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes, dashes, hyphens, question marks, quotation marks, and capital letters. It explains the purpose and proper uses of each punctuation mark, giving examples for things like ending sentences, separating parts of sentences, indicating possession or contractions, introducing lists or quotes, and emphasizing points. The document also demonstrates how punctuation is essential for clarity and affects the meaning of writing.
The document discusses prepositions and prepositional phrases. It provides examples of common prepositions like "above", "beyond", and "in". It also gives examples of full sentences containing prepositional phrases like "above my head", "beyond the baseball field", and "in the pool". The document seeks to explain what a preposition is, its relationship to other words, and how a prepositional phrase is formed with a preposition and a noun or pronoun.
This document provides a course on punctuation aimed at making the reader an expert punctuation detective. It covers various punctuation marks such as commas, colons, semicolons, dashes, brackets, exclamation points, question marks, apostrophes, quotation marks, and periods. The course contains tasks to test the reader's knowledge of matching punctuation marks to their names and functions, as well as exercises identifying missing punctuation in sentences. It encourages the reader to create a casebook exploring the use and examples of a selected punctuation mark in more detail. Finally, it discusses the effects that punctuation can have on the tone and meaning of text.
The document discusses various punctuation marks and their proper usage. It provides rules for common punctuation marks including periods, commas, colons, semicolons, question marks, exclamation points, quotation marks, parentheses, apostrophes, hyphens, and dashes. Correct punctuation is important for disambiguating meaning and structuring written language. An example is given showing how punctuation can change the meaning of a sentence from having two different interpretations.
Accurate use of punctuation is a foremost need of communication; However, for business communication the need arises much more than usual. These are the rules of punctuation marks which you must apply in order to use punctuation accurately. Each and every sign is included in it, if not, then let me know.
This English lesson covers punctuation rules for 9th grade students. It discusses the proper use of commas, semicolons, apostrophes, quotation marks, hyphens, parentheses, capital letters, full stops, exclamation points, and question marks. Examples are provided to illustrate when to use each punctuation mark correctly in sentences. The lesson concludes by listing references used to develop the material presented.
The document provides an overview of punctuation rules and usage in the English language. It discusses the purpose and use of various punctuation marks including periods, commas, colons, question marks, apostrophes, dashes, quotation marks, hyphens, and capitalization. Key points covered include using periods to end sentences and abbreviations, commas to separate elements in a list or introduce phrases, colons before lists, question marks with interrogative sentences, and capitalization of proper nouns and the first word of sentences.
This document discusses various punctuation marks including semicolons, colons, hyphens, apostrophes, and quotation marks. It explains the rules for using each punctuation mark and provides examples. For instance, it notes that a colon can be used to introduce a list or a long quotation. The document also includes a practice section where readers are asked to add the proper punctuation in blanks.
This document provides information about using semi-colons and colons in writing. It discusses three main functions of the semi-colon: to join two independent clauses; to join independent clauses separated by a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression; and to avoid confusion when clauses already contain commas. It also discusses two main uses of the colon: to introduce a list of items; and to introduce a sentence that summarizes or explains the previous sentence. Examples are provided to illustrate proper uses of semi-colons and colons in writing.
Learn about subject and predicate
Read the various sentences
Know the definition of subject and predicate
understand and solve questions based on subject and predicate topic
Homonyms are words that are identical in sound, spelling, or both, but have different meanings. There are three main types of homonyms: homonyms proper which have the same spelling and sound but different meanings, homographs which have the same spelling but different sounds and meanings, and homophones which have the same sound but different spellings and meanings. Linguists further classify homonyms into full homonyms and partial homonyms depending on the extent of the overlap in spelling, sound, and meaning.
Euphemism is a polite expression used in place of a rude, harsh, or embarrassing statement to avoid offending or humiliating someone. Euphemisms are made up of three Greek morphemes meaning "good voice act/result" and are used to soften expressions like "died" to "passed away" or describe someone as attending "remedial classes" rather than being "corrective". Common euphemisms include replacing "garbage man" with "sanitation engineer", calling the elderly "senior citizens" rather than "old people", and referring to pregnancy as being "in the family way".
The document discusses what makes an effective paragraph. It notes that effective paragraphs have unity, coherence, and adequate development. They contain a clear topic sentence that states the main idea. All sentences in the paragraph should be logically connected and relate back to the topic sentence. Transitional words, pronouns, repetition of key terms, and parallel structures are used to ensure coherence between sentences. A paragraph should also have sufficient examples, details, facts, or other information to fully develop the main idea.
The document discusses various punctuation marks and their rules and usage. It covers periods, question marks, exclamation points, commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, hyphens, parentheses, and brackets. For each punctuation mark, it provides examples of how and when to use them, including in sentences, quotations, dates, addresses, numbers, and more. The document serves as a guide to proper punctuation usage.
Pronouns are used instead of nouns to avoid repetition. There are different types of pronouns including personal pronouns like I, you, he, she; reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself; demonstrative pronouns like this, that; indefinite pronouns like some, many; distributive pronouns like each; interrogative pronouns like who, what; and pronouns can also function as adjectives. Personal pronouns can be subjective or objective depending on if they are the doer or receiver of an action.
This document provides examples of the types of information typically found in a dictionary entry, including:
1) The spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of correct usage for an entry word.
2) Entries are arranged alphabetically and may include information on related words.
3) Pronunciations use phonetic symbols and note British and American pronunciations.
4) Grammatical information like countable/uncountable nouns and verb tenses are provided in brackets.
5) Different meanings of words are numbered and sometimes include further examples for context.
Punctuation allows writing to be easily readable by indicating pauses, separating items in a list, and showing emphasis. The document discusses the rules and uses of various punctuation marks including periods, commas, question marks, exclamation points, quotation marks, colons, parentheses, and apostrophes. Examples are provided to illustrate proper punctuation for complete sentences, lists, dates, locations, questions, excitement, quotations, introductions, clarifications, and possessives. Readers are given a practice test to apply punctuation rules to fill in missing marks.
This document contains a list of words that end in the syllable "le". It includes words like table, pickle, stable, maple, staple, needle, candle, turtle, saddle, bubble, eagle, marble, puzzle, rattle, poodle, people, noodle, juggle, and cattle.
This document defines and provides examples of diphthongs. Diphthongs are vowel sounds that transition from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable. The document lists the most common English diphthongs (/eɪ/, /aɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /ɪə/, /eə/, /aʊ/, /oʊ/) and provides example words to demonstrate how each diphthong is pronounced. It notes that pronunciation of diphthongs can vary between dialects. The purpose is to help readers understand and correctly pronounce diphthongs in English.
Prepositions are words that show relationships between other words in a sentence. There are prepositions of location, direction, and time. Prepositions of location indicate where objects are, such as on, in, under. Prepositions of direction show movement to or from a fixed point, like to, from, into, along. Prepositions of time express when things occur, like by, for, before, after.
Here are the completed sentences with the appropriate form of used to and the verb in brackets:
1. It is difficult for Bill to drive in Panama. He used to drive on such narrow streets.
2. Gloria didn't used to have a blackberry, but now she does.
3. Computers used to be very expensive. Now the prices are more reasonable.
4. People from Jamaica used to eat spicy food. They find our food tasteless.
5. When Carlos was young, he used to ride a bicycle to school.
The document discusses different types of sentences:
- Complete sentences have both a subject and a predicate.
- Sentence fragments are incomplete because they are missing either a subject or predicate.
- Run-on sentences improperly connect two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction.
- Compound sentences properly join two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like "and", "but", or "or".
The document provides examples and exercises to identify different sentence types and practice combining sentences.
Colons and semi-colons are punctuation marks that are used in lists and to join clauses. Colons introduce lists and link two clauses when the second gives more information about the first. Semi-colons separate longer items in a list and link closely related clauses, acting as connectives between clauses of equal weight. The document provides examples of using colons before lists and definitions and semi-colons to join clauses that could otherwise be joined with connectives like "and".
The document defines and provides examples of different types of predicates:
- A predicate contains at least one verb and other elements like objects, predicatives, and adverbials.
- A compound predicate contains two or more verbs joined by conjunctions like "and".
- A complete predicate includes everything that is said about the subject.
- A predicate adjective or subject complement modifies the subject and follows a linking verb.
- A predicate nominative renames the subject and follows a linking verb.
- A predicator is the head of a verb phrase and specifies the voice of the clause.
Vowels can be defined and classified in several ways. Vowels are sounds produced with vibration of the vocal cords and an unobstructed air stream from the mouth. They form the core of syllables and are the building blocks that allow poets to create rhyme and assonance. Vowels can be described based on tongue position, tongue height, lip shape, lower jaw height, length of any vowel glide, and tenseness. This leads to charts that classify different vowel sounds.
Verb tenses combine time and aspect, with time referring to past and present and aspect referring to simple, progressive, and perfect. The time is shown by the verb form or use of modal verbs like "will", while aspect modifies the main verb to focus on the action, state of being, or completion. Verbs follow a specific order, with modal verbs preceding perfect or progressive aspects, which come before the main verb. The first word indicates the time frame, whether simple, progressive, perfect progressive, or with modal verbs implying future time.
I hope this would be beneficial for people that want to study punctuation rules.
This presentation is made when I'm in Grade 10, Satrinonthaburi School, Nonthaburi province, Thailand.
This document provides guidelines for proper punctuation usage, including commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes and quotation marks. It also covers capitalization rules and number formatting. Key guidelines include rules for comma usage, using semicolons to join independent clauses or for lists with internal commas, and using colons to introduce examples or lists.
This document discusses various punctuation marks and how to use them properly. It covers periods, commas, question marks, exclamation points, colons, semicolons, quotation marks, apostrophes, hyphens, dashes, brackets, and capital letters. For each punctuation mark, it provides examples of proper usage and explains the purpose or meaning conveyed. The goal is to teach the reader how to structure and organize writing using punctuation.
This document discusses various punctuation marks including semicolons, colons, hyphens, apostrophes, and quotation marks. It explains the rules for using each punctuation mark and provides examples. For instance, it notes that a colon can be used to introduce a list or a long quotation. The document also includes a practice section where readers are asked to add the proper punctuation in blanks.
This document provides information about using semi-colons and colons in writing. It discusses three main functions of the semi-colon: to join two independent clauses; to join independent clauses separated by a conjunctive adverb or transitional expression; and to avoid confusion when clauses already contain commas. It also discusses two main uses of the colon: to introduce a list of items; and to introduce a sentence that summarizes or explains the previous sentence. Examples are provided to illustrate proper uses of semi-colons and colons in writing.
Learn about subject and predicate
Read the various sentences
Know the definition of subject and predicate
understand and solve questions based on subject and predicate topic
Homonyms are words that are identical in sound, spelling, or both, but have different meanings. There are three main types of homonyms: homonyms proper which have the same spelling and sound but different meanings, homographs which have the same spelling but different sounds and meanings, and homophones which have the same sound but different spellings and meanings. Linguists further classify homonyms into full homonyms and partial homonyms depending on the extent of the overlap in spelling, sound, and meaning.
Euphemism is a polite expression used in place of a rude, harsh, or embarrassing statement to avoid offending or humiliating someone. Euphemisms are made up of three Greek morphemes meaning "good voice act/result" and are used to soften expressions like "died" to "passed away" or describe someone as attending "remedial classes" rather than being "corrective". Common euphemisms include replacing "garbage man" with "sanitation engineer", calling the elderly "senior citizens" rather than "old people", and referring to pregnancy as being "in the family way".
The document discusses what makes an effective paragraph. It notes that effective paragraphs have unity, coherence, and adequate development. They contain a clear topic sentence that states the main idea. All sentences in the paragraph should be logically connected and relate back to the topic sentence. Transitional words, pronouns, repetition of key terms, and parallel structures are used to ensure coherence between sentences. A paragraph should also have sufficient examples, details, facts, or other information to fully develop the main idea.
The document discusses various punctuation marks and their rules and usage. It covers periods, question marks, exclamation points, commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, hyphens, parentheses, and brackets. For each punctuation mark, it provides examples of how and when to use them, including in sentences, quotations, dates, addresses, numbers, and more. The document serves as a guide to proper punctuation usage.
Pronouns are used instead of nouns to avoid repetition. There are different types of pronouns including personal pronouns like I, you, he, she; reflexive pronouns like myself, yourself; demonstrative pronouns like this, that; indefinite pronouns like some, many; distributive pronouns like each; interrogative pronouns like who, what; and pronouns can also function as adjectives. Personal pronouns can be subjective or objective depending on if they are the doer or receiver of an action.
This document provides examples of the types of information typically found in a dictionary entry, including:
1) The spelling, pronunciation, part of speech, meanings, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of correct usage for an entry word.
2) Entries are arranged alphabetically and may include information on related words.
3) Pronunciations use phonetic symbols and note British and American pronunciations.
4) Grammatical information like countable/uncountable nouns and verb tenses are provided in brackets.
5) Different meanings of words are numbered and sometimes include further examples for context.
Punctuation allows writing to be easily readable by indicating pauses, separating items in a list, and showing emphasis. The document discusses the rules and uses of various punctuation marks including periods, commas, question marks, exclamation points, quotation marks, colons, parentheses, and apostrophes. Examples are provided to illustrate proper punctuation for complete sentences, lists, dates, locations, questions, excitement, quotations, introductions, clarifications, and possessives. Readers are given a practice test to apply punctuation rules to fill in missing marks.
This document contains a list of words that end in the syllable "le". It includes words like table, pickle, stable, maple, staple, needle, candle, turtle, saddle, bubble, eagle, marble, puzzle, rattle, poodle, people, noodle, juggle, and cattle.
This document defines and provides examples of diphthongs. Diphthongs are vowel sounds that transition from one vowel sound to another within the same syllable. The document lists the most common English diphthongs (/eɪ/, /aɪ/, /ɔɪ/, /ɪə/, /eə/, /aʊ/, /oʊ/) and provides example words to demonstrate how each diphthong is pronounced. It notes that pronunciation of diphthongs can vary between dialects. The purpose is to help readers understand and correctly pronounce diphthongs in English.
Prepositions are words that show relationships between other words in a sentence. There are prepositions of location, direction, and time. Prepositions of location indicate where objects are, such as on, in, under. Prepositions of direction show movement to or from a fixed point, like to, from, into, along. Prepositions of time express when things occur, like by, for, before, after.
Here are the completed sentences with the appropriate form of used to and the verb in brackets:
1. It is difficult for Bill to drive in Panama. He used to drive on such narrow streets.
2. Gloria didn't used to have a blackberry, but now she does.
3. Computers used to be very expensive. Now the prices are more reasonable.
4. People from Jamaica used to eat spicy food. They find our food tasteless.
5. When Carlos was young, he used to ride a bicycle to school.
The document discusses different types of sentences:
- Complete sentences have both a subject and a predicate.
- Sentence fragments are incomplete because they are missing either a subject or predicate.
- Run-on sentences improperly connect two independent clauses without proper punctuation or conjunction.
- Compound sentences properly join two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction like "and", "but", or "or".
The document provides examples and exercises to identify different sentence types and practice combining sentences.
Colons and semi-colons are punctuation marks that are used in lists and to join clauses. Colons introduce lists and link two clauses when the second gives more information about the first. Semi-colons separate longer items in a list and link closely related clauses, acting as connectives between clauses of equal weight. The document provides examples of using colons before lists and definitions and semi-colons to join clauses that could otherwise be joined with connectives like "and".
The document defines and provides examples of different types of predicates:
- A predicate contains at least one verb and other elements like objects, predicatives, and adverbials.
- A compound predicate contains two or more verbs joined by conjunctions like "and".
- A complete predicate includes everything that is said about the subject.
- A predicate adjective or subject complement modifies the subject and follows a linking verb.
- A predicate nominative renames the subject and follows a linking verb.
- A predicator is the head of a verb phrase and specifies the voice of the clause.
Vowels can be defined and classified in several ways. Vowels are sounds produced with vibration of the vocal cords and an unobstructed air stream from the mouth. They form the core of syllables and are the building blocks that allow poets to create rhyme and assonance. Vowels can be described based on tongue position, tongue height, lip shape, lower jaw height, length of any vowel glide, and tenseness. This leads to charts that classify different vowel sounds.
Verb tenses combine time and aspect, with time referring to past and present and aspect referring to simple, progressive, and perfect. The time is shown by the verb form or use of modal verbs like "will", while aspect modifies the main verb to focus on the action, state of being, or completion. Verbs follow a specific order, with modal verbs preceding perfect or progressive aspects, which come before the main verb. The first word indicates the time frame, whether simple, progressive, perfect progressive, or with modal verbs implying future time.
I hope this would be beneficial for people that want to study punctuation rules.
This presentation is made when I'm in Grade 10, Satrinonthaburi School, Nonthaburi province, Thailand.
This document provides guidelines for proper punctuation usage, including commas, semicolons, colons, apostrophes and quotation marks. It also covers capitalization rules and number formatting. Key guidelines include rules for comma usage, using semicolons to join independent clauses or for lists with internal commas, and using colons to introduce examples or lists.
This document discusses various punctuation marks and how to use them properly. It covers periods, commas, question marks, exclamation points, colons, semicolons, quotation marks, apostrophes, hyphens, dashes, brackets, and capital letters. For each punctuation mark, it provides examples of proper usage and explains the purpose or meaning conveyed. The goal is to teach the reader how to structure and organize writing using punctuation.
This document provides an overview and examples of different grammar concepts including parts of speech, prepositions, verbs/adverbs, gerunds, sentence structure, conjunctions, commas, appositives, parenthetical phrases, passive/active voice, and colons. It includes examples and exercises for students to identify these concepts. Key information and examples are provided for each grammar topic to help students learn.
This document provides information on various punctuation marks used in English writing. It discusses the proper uses of the period, comma, question mark, exclamation point, colon, semicolon, hyphen, dash, apostrophe, ellipses, parentheses, and brackets. For each punctuation mark, it provides examples of how and when to use them correctly in sentences.
This document discusses the 10 most common punctuation marks in English:
1. Period, question mark, and exclamation point, which are used at the end of declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory sentences.
2. Comma, which is used to separate elements in a list, indicate direct address, and join two independent clauses.
3. Semicolon, which represents a longer pause than a comma and can join two independent clauses or items in a list containing commas.
4. Colon, which introduces a list, explanation, or quotation.
5. Quotation marks, which enclose exact words from a speaker or a quotation.
The document provides definitions and examples of common English idioms and phrases. It explains the meaning of sayings like "actions speak louder than words", "beggars can't be choosers", and "let bygones be bygones". Examples are given to illustrate how each idiom is used in context. The document also touches briefly on parts of speech, sentence structure, and types of literature.
1. The document provides guidance on common punctuation errors, including placing punctuation at the end of sentences, doubling up punctuation marks, and knowing basic punctuation rules.
2. Specific tips are given for punctuation usage with quotations, parentheses, capitalization, commas, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, dashes, hyphens and ellipses.
3. The document emphasizes applying punctuation rules appropriately for grammar and avoiding overuse or misuse of certain punctuation marks like parentheses, dashes and ellipses in formal writing.
The document provides an overview of parts of speech and grammar concepts. It defines eight main parts of speech - nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, pronouns, and interjections. It also discusses subjects and predicates as the two main parts of a sentence. Additionally, it explains different types of sentences such as declarative, interrogative, and imperative sentences and how they are punctuated. Finally, common sayings and phrases are defined through examples to illustrate their meanings.
The document discusses various parts of speech and grammar concepts. It defines nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, conjunctions, prepositions, and other parts of speech. It also explains sentence structure, including subjects and predicates. Additionally, it provides examples of different types of sentences such as declarative, interrogative, and imperative sentences. Finally, the document discusses common sayings and phrases like "actions speak louder than words" and explains their meanings.
Punctuation marks are used to separate groups of meaning, convey variations in speech, and avoid ambiguity. The document then lists and describes various punctuation marks including periods, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, parentheses, colons, semicolons, dashes, ellipses, exclamation points, hyphens, question marks, and slashes. It provides examples of how each mark is used in writing.
We use punctuation for several reasons: to separate groups of meaning, convey variations in speech, and avoid ambiguity. The document then defines and provides examples of common punctuation marks including periods, commas, apostrophes, quotation marks, parentheses, colons, semicolons, hyphens, brackets, dashes, ellipses, exclamation points, and question marks. It explains the various uses of each mark to clarify meaning and properly structure written language.
The document provides guidance on using various punctuation marks in English writing. It discusses the proper use of periods, commas, semicolons, hyphens, dashes, apostrophes, question marks, exclamation marks, slashes, backslashes, and quotation marks. For each punctuation mark, it provides examples of correct usage and guidelines for incorporating them into sentences.
The document provides definitions and examples of common sayings and phrases called idioms. It explains the meanings of idioms like "actions speak louder than words", "beggars can't be choosers", "let bygones be bygones", "look before you leap", and "his bark is worse than his bite" through short examples. It also directs students to work with a partner and find additional sayings and phrases in their textbook.
This document is a PowerPoint presentation on parts of speech, focusing on nouns and pronouns. It defines nouns as words that name people, places, things, or ideas. It discusses different types of nouns such as common and proper nouns, singular and plural nouns, concrete and abstract nouns, and compound nouns. It also covers collective nouns. The document then defines pronouns as words used in place of nouns to avoid repetition. It discusses different types of pronouns such as personal, demonstrative, interrogative, indefinite, and relative pronouns. Exercises are included for students to identify and classify different nouns and pronouns.
This document provides an overview of common punctuation marks, including periods, question marks, commas, semicolons, colons, exclamation points, apostrophes, and quotation marks. It explains the typical uses of each punctuation mark and provides examples. It also includes practice problems for the reader to apply their understanding of punctuation.
The apostrophe has three main uses: 1) to form possessives, 2) to show contractions, and 3) to form some plural forms. It is used to create possessive forms for singular and plural nouns, especially people's names. When forming possessives of plural nouns, the plural is formed first before adding the apostrophe. Contractions allow blending of sounds by omitting letters from verb constructions, with the apostrophe showing what is left out. The apostrophe is also used to form plurals of digits and letters.
The apostrophe has three main uses: 1) to form possessives, 2) to show contractions, and 3) to form some plural forms. It is used to create possessive forms for singular and plural nouns, especially person names. When forming possessives of plural nouns, the plural is formed first before adding the apostrophe. Contractions allow blending of sounds by omitting letters from verb constructions, with the apostrophe showing the omission. The apostrophe is also used to form plurals of digits and letters.
The document lists the names of 5 authors: Rina Bell Abraham, Roma Caguimbal, Cristine Pearl de Castro, Eloisa Marie Marasigan, and Tom Christopher Parma. It then expresses gratitude to publishers and others for their support of the book "English Grammar in Progress".
Punctuation marks are used in writing to separate words into sentences, clauses, and phrases to clarify meaning. The document provides examples of the most commonly used punctuation marks - the period, question mark, comma, semicolon, colon, exclamation point, and apostrophe - and explains their typical uses. It also discusses some useful spelling rules, such as rules regarding words ending in "v", the placement of "i" and "e", forming plurals, dropping or keeping silent "e"s, doubling consonants, words containing "q", and adding prefixes.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the creation of images and videos, enabling the generation of highly realistic and imaginative visual content. Utilizing advanced techniques like Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) and neural style transfer, AI can transform simple sketches into detailed artwork or blend various styles into unique visual masterpieces. GANs, in particular, function by pitting two neural networks against each other, resulting in the production of remarkably lifelike images. AI's ability to analyze and learn from vast datasets allows it to create visuals that not only mimic human creativity but also push the boundaries of artistic expression, making it a powerful tool in digital media and entertainment industries.
Decolonizing Universal Design for LearningFrederic Fovet
UDL has gained in popularity over the last decade both in the K-12 and the post-secondary sectors. The usefulness of UDL to create inclusive learning experiences for the full array of diverse learners has been well documented in the literature, and there is now increasing scholarship examining the process of integrating UDL strategically across organisations. One concern, however, remains under-reported and under-researched. Much of the scholarship on UDL ironically remains while and Eurocentric. Even if UDL, as a discourse, considers the decolonization of the curriculum, it is abundantly clear that the research and advocacy related to UDL originates almost exclusively from the Global North and from a Euro-Caucasian authorship. It is argued that it is high time for the way UDL has been monopolized by Global North scholars and practitioners to be challenged. Voices discussing and framing UDL, from the Global South and Indigenous communities, must be amplified and showcased in order to rectify this glaring imbalance and contradiction.
This session represents an opportunity for the author to reflect on a volume he has just finished editing entitled Decolonizing UDL and to highlight and share insights into the key innovations, promising practices, and calls for change, originating from the Global South and Indigenous Communities, that have woven the canvas of this book. The session seeks to create a space for critical dialogue, for the challenging of existing power dynamics within the UDL scholarship, and for the emergence of transformative voices from underrepresented communities. The workshop will use the UDL principles scrupulously to engage participants in diverse ways (challenging single story approaches to the narrative that surrounds UDL implementation) , as well as offer multiple means of action and expression for them to gain ownership over the key themes and concerns of the session (by encouraging a broad range of interventions, contributions, and stances).
3. 1. Apostrophe
Apostrophes are used in three different ways:
i. in possessive nouns
ii. in contractions
iii. to make letters, signs, symbols, and numbers plural
Possessive Nouns.
“To possess” means “to own.” So possessive nouns
show ownership.
A. Singular Possessive Nouns.
Add „s to make any singular noun Possessive.
e.g.
The bird‟s wings were green and blue.
Monica‟s hat blew across the street.
4. B. Plural Possessive Nouns.
If the last letter of a plural noun is s, just add an
apostrophe to make the noun possessive.
If the last letter of a plural noun is not s, add „s to
make the noun possessive.
Plural nouns that Possessive forms
end with the letter s (add just an apostrophe)
babies babies‟
teachers teaches‟
girls girls‟
Plural nouns that don‟t Plural possessive forms
end with the letter s (add „s)
children children‟s
geese geese‟s
men men‟s
5. Contractions.
Use an apostrophe in a contraction to show where
the missing letter or letters used to be.
“To contract means to shorten.” The two words being
contracted are usually
a pronoun + a verb (I + will= I‟ll) or
a verb + “not” (did + not= didn‟t).
common contractions.
can‟t=cannot she‟ ll=she will
doesn‟t=does not we‟d=we would/had
he‟s=he is we‟re=we are
I‟d=I would/had we‟ve=we have
mightn‟t=might not would‟ve=would have
needn‟t=need not you‟re=you are
6. Use apostrophe to make letters, numbers, symbols
signs, and punctuation marks plural.
Sometimes when you are writing, you have to
make something plural that isn‟t a word.
Add „s to make a letter plural.
e.g.
Your a‟s look just like your u‟s because you don‟t
close the tops.
Her handwriting is weird. She dots her e‟s and
crosses her b‟s.
Add „s or just s to make a number or a decade plural.
with an apostrophe:
e.g. In the late 1960‟s, American astronauts went to
the moon.
Does your phone number have 4‟s or three?
7. without an apostrophe:
In the late 1990s, people looked forward to the
twenty-first century.
Please cut out more 6s for the math bulletin
board.
Add „s to make a symbol, sign, or punctuation
mark plural.
There are too many #‟s, &‟s, and !‟s on this
poster.
The math teacher says I make my =„s crooked.
8.
9. 2. Capital letters.
Capitalize the first word in a sentence.
The bunny ate too much, got dizzy, and fell off
the sofa.
Capitalize the pronoun „I‟.
He had the nerve to say that I sang off key-I,
who took singing lessons with Madame Margo
for five years!
Capitalize proper nouns.
Roslyn Penn
Columbia Prep School
Rocky Mountains
Capitalize proper adjectives.
Proper adjectives come from proper nouns.
10. Proper Noun Proper Adjective
America American
Boston Bostonian
Florida Floridian
Nigeria Nigerian
Norway Norwegian
Capitalize important titles, even if the person‟s
name is not mentioned.
The President of United States went to the
circus.
The Prime Minister forgot his hat at the
conference.
11. Capitalize abbreviation of titles after someone‟s
name.
Martin Luther King, Jr
Esther Brill, Ph.D.
John Ken, M.D
Capitalize the days of the week and month of the
year.
Monday, Sunday, Friday, etc.
January, April, may etc.
Capitalize the first word in every line of poetry.
Birds, birds everywhere,
In the trees and in my hair;
Birds are fowl, but some are fair;
A bird is sitting in my chair!
12.
13. 3. Colons. (
A colon looks like two periods, one on top of
the other.
Use a colon between the chapter and verse
numbers when referring to the parts of the Bible.
Genesis 1:7 (These refers to the book of
Genesis, Chapter 1, Verse 7).
Luke 3:15
Psalms 22:17
Use a colon after the greetings (salutation) to a
formal or business letter.
Dear Board of Directors: Dear Editor:
Dear Madam: Gentlemen:
To Whom it May Concern: Dear Sirs:
14. Capitalize the names of languages.
French Spanish Latin
Capitalize the names of all the planets in solar
system, including Earth (but not sun and moon).
Jupiter, the largest planet, has many moons.
There is more water than earth on the planet
Earth, so our planet should be named Ocean.
15. Use a colon after headings in a memo.
To: Lanre
From: John
Date: July 19, 2000
Use a colon to separate the hours from the
minutes when you write the time of day.
2:17a.m 8:05p.m
6:19p.m
Use a colon to separate a heading or an
introductory label from the words that follow it.
HEADLINE: Man falls Into Eyeglass Machine,
Makes Spectacle of himself.
16.
17. 4. Commas. (,)
Put a comma between independent clauses
of equal value when there are three or more,
and they don‟t have commas in them.
Katie bought the food, Tommy cooked the
meal, and Essie washed the dishes.
18. Put a comma after the close of any letter
(personal or business, friendly or not).
Sincerely yours, Love,
Best regards, Warmest wishes,
Put a comma after the greeting of a personal
letter.
Dear Aunt Paula, Hi, Max,
Put a comma to avoid confusion (by making the
reader pause slightly).
Shortly after, the carnival shut down.
Miriam rolled on, on her new roller skates.
19. Use commas to set off appositives.
An appositive is a noun that comes after another
noun(or noun phrase) and gives additional
information about it. An appositive can come in
the middle or end of a sentence.
e.g.
noun appositive
Dr. William, the headmaster of our school,
never shouts. noun
One appositive who never shouts is Dr. William,
person
the headmaster of our school.
20. Use commas to set off expressions or words
that brake the flow of thought at the beginning
or in the middle of a sentence.
Well, I didn‟t realize he was seven feet tall
when I said I would go out on a date with him.
At that time, however, the goat still lived in the
house.
21.
22. 5. Exclamation points. (!)
Exclamation points are sometimes called
exclamation marks.
Use an exclamation point at the end of an
exclamatory sentence that is full of strong
feelings (like joy, fear, anger or surprise).
She loves me! She loves me! Who is she?
I‟m going to be a banana in a television
commercial!
Put an exclamation point after a strong
interjection at the beginning of a sentence.
Yicks! The pickle truck turned over in the
middle of town.
23.
24. 6. Hyphens. (-)
A hyphen is a short, horizontal line.
Use a hyphen to connect parts of some
compound nouns.
son-in-law
self-awareness
tractor-trailer
Use a hyphen with –elect.
Mayor-elect,
Governor-elect,
President elect.
25. Put a hyphen in a compound word between a
prefix and a proper noun or an adjective.
mid-July festival
pro-Middle East peace
Use a hyphen to join the parts of a fractions when
it is written out as words.
two-fifths
three-sixteenths
five-eights
Use hyphens when you spell out a word for
emphasis.
I want this filthy, that‟s f-i-l-t-h-y, room cleaned up
immediately!
When I say no, I mean no! N-o.No!
26. Put hyphen after some prefixes like ex-,self-,
and all-,expecially if the last letter of the
prefix is the same as the first letter of the
word it‟s connected to.
anti-inflammatory ex-mayor
re-elect pro-feminist
all-loving
27.
28. 7. Periods. (.)
Put periods at the end of a sentence that
states a fact, makes a comment, or expresses
an opinion.
Tuesday is the best day because I eat lunch
early.
A guppy is a little fish, but it can have
hundreds of babies.
Put a period at the end of a mild command or a
request.
Please stop doing that.
Will you pass the peas, please.
29. Put a period after abbreviations.
Ms. Diana,
Mrs. Addison,
Powell, Capt. (captain) Lew
Dr. Sherman, Gen.(General)
44 B.C.(or B.C.E)
Smith & Co. (company)
the science dept, (department)
Put a period after initials in people‟s names.
Susan B. Anthony
E.B. White
Michall J. Fox
30.
31. 8. Question marks. (?)
Put a question mark at the end of a direct
question.
Is your name Miss Kleiman?
How many miles are there in a light-year?
What is your father‟s name?
When you are not positively sure of a fact, put
a question mark inside a pair of parentheses
after the fact.
Someone in his family-his great-great-
grandfather(?)-was the general during the War
of the Dancing Toads.
32.
33. 9. Quotation marks. (“ ”)
Put quotation marks around all the parts of a direct
quotation.
1. at the beginning of a sentence:
“Your homework for tomorrow is to build a medieval
castle out of sugar cubes,” said the history teacher.
2. in the middle of a sentence:
The history teacher said, “Your homework for
tomorrow is to build a medieval castle out of sugar
cubes,” and the class cheered.
3. at the end of a sentence:
The history teacher said, “Your homework for
tomorrow is to build a medieval castle out of sugar
cubes.”
34. 4. that is split up in a sentence:
“Your homework for tomorrow,” said the history
teacher, “is to build a medieval castle out of
sugar cubes.”
Put quotation marks around the titles of:
songs: “My Old Kentucky Home”
chapters in a book: “The Neighbors from
outer space”
Poems: “The road Not Taken”
Speeches: “I Have a dream”
35.
36. 10. Semicolon. (;)
A semicolon looks like a period on top of a
comma.
Put a semicolon before certain conjunctions or
other connecting words and phrases that join
independent clauses in a compound sentence.
Carlos was rich; however, he took the subway
to work.
Ladi paid for the gas; therefore, she should get
to drive.
37. Punctuate the following sentences correctly.
1. tunde is traveling tomorrow
2. how long do we have to wait for the
commencement of the program
3. ann went to the market and bought tomatoes
magi onions groundnut oil and pepper for her
home economic practicals
4 adebayo has five children tunde joy kemi rita
kunle who are all in the same school
5. wow what a beautiful hat that is.
6. marys friend has travelled abroad
7. Paula unlike her sister is a good athlete
38. 8. Aishat wrote to her mother in abuja, Here we
are materially well off, but spiritually deprived.
9. how do you want the money the banker asked
the man
10. Oh I forgot to return the borrowed book to the
library