Lesson Example Discussion Quiz: Class Homework |
Example |
Title: Additional commas uses and misuses, Colons and dashes, Question marks |
Grade: core-sat Lesson: S14-P1 |
Explanation: Let us discuss a few examples regarding the topic. |
Examples:
Example: 1a
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The art gallery features works by contemporary artists from Japan, China, and France, offering patrons the chance to see a kind of passionate innovative art. Correct sentence - The art gallery features works by contemporary artists from Japan, China, and France, offering patrons the chance to see a kind of passionate, innovative art. When the order of the adjectives does not matter, a comma should be used to separate them. |
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Example: 2a
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A parrot does not make an ideal pet for most people it requires much more attention and affection than many other animals do. Correct sentence - A parrot does not make an ideal pet for most people: it requires much more attention and affection than many other animals do. When a colon comes before an explanation, a complete sentence typically follows. |
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Example: 3a
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David woke up from the coma and asked, Why am I still in the hospital. Correct sentence - David woke up from the coma and asked, Why am I still in the hospital? Direct speech does exactly what its name implies: it asks questions directly. |
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