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Lesson

Title: Additional commas uses and misuses, Colons and dashes, Question marks

Grade: core-sat Lesson: S14-P1

Explanation: This lesson describes a topic in grammar which is important in understanding how words can and should be combined to make grammatically correct and readable sentences.

Lesson:

Definition: Additional commas uses and misuses

A comma in a sentence, when used, separates a phrase and a clause.

Examples:

Sentence: The dog Mike and Hailey headed down the street for a walk.

Correct sentence: The dog, Mike, and Hailey headed down the street for a walk.

Definition: Colons and dashes

A dash interrupts a statement or creates a dramatic pause or sense of suspense.

Examples:

Sentence: Peter went to the store and bought a lot of fruit kiwis, bananas, mangoes, and apples.

Correct sentence: Peter went to the store and bought a lot of fruit: kiwis, bananas, mangoes, and apples.

Definition: Question marks

A question mark in a statement which is a question itself, asks a question directly.

Examples:

Sentence: He said, "Shall we start the machine."

Correct sentence: He said, "Shall we start the machine?"