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Title: Punctuation

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Punctuation

Period ( . ) 1. ???????????????????????????????
???????????????? I saw the boy. Let's go to the
shop. Give me the pen please.2.
????????????????????????????? Dr.Doctor,
adv.adverb
U.S.A.United States of America

Comma ( , )1.????????????????????????Thailand,
a country in Asia, is famous for its beautiful
temples.2.??????????????????????????????????????
???I want a car, a motorcycle, and a
bicycle.3.????????????????????????a blue,
yellow bicycle4.???????????????????????????????
The modal is dark, tall and handsome.

5.???????????????????????????? ????
Christina, where have you been?
What would you like to eat, Pranee?
6.???????????????????? Yes, No ??? Well
????????????????
Are you Thai? Yes, I am.
Well, I'm not sure if I can do that
7.???????????????????????????????????
He said, "They are happy."
8.????????????????????????????,
???????????,??????????????????
Today is May 4th, 2000.
Dang lives at 56 Sukumvit Road, Bangkok.

4
Colon ( )

1. ??? colon ???????????????????
He decided to buy a carhe had to travel to the
remote area.
2. ????????????? ????????????????????????? the
following ???? as follows ??????? ????
We require the following for our camping trip
tent, bags, and boots.

5
Question Mark ( ? )

?????????????????????
Is that food hot?
What is your nationality?
Do you like durian?
How tall are you?

6
Exclamation Mark ( ! )

????????????????????????????? ????Oh! you are so
beautiful.Watch out!Go away!

7
Apostrophe ( ' )

1. ???????????????????????????????????????????????
?????????? ????
The doctor's car
The men's club
Somkiet's dog
2. ???????????????????????????????????????????? s
?????????????????? s ????
The girls' books
Charles' school
3. ??????????????????
can't (cannnot)
it's (it is)
I'd rather (I woud rather)

8
Semi-colon ( )

1. ????????????????????????????? comma
????????????????
Hello, Nittaya Please come here.
2. ???????????????????????????????????????????????
?????????????????????? adverb???????????
therefore(???????) besides(?????????) ???????
Canada is very cold therefore people must wear
heavy coats in the winter.

9
Quotation Marks ( " " )

??????????????????????????????????????????
He said, "I am going home."
"I can help you move," Narong volunteered

Hypen ( - )
?????????????????????????????????????? ????
ex-husband
anti-American
two-day holiday

11
Dash ( - )

?????????????????????????????????????????????????
?
???????????????????????????????????????? ????
I got lost, forgot my bag, and missed my plane
it was a terrible trip.
If I had a lot of money, I would ---Oh, what am
I thinking? I will never be rich.

12
?????????

Punctuation, Capitalization, and Writing Numbers
Mastery Test
1. Choose the correct sentence.
A) I am asking if you would like to
rollerblade together tomorrow?
B) I am asking "if you would like to
rollerblade together tomorrow"?
C) I am asking if you would like to
rollerblade together tomorrow.
D) I am asking "if you would like to
rollerblade together tomorrow."
2. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Yes, Jean, you were right about that
answer.
B) Yes Jean, you were right about that answer.
C) Yes Jean you were right about that answer.
D) Yes, Jean, you were right, about that
answer.
3. Choose the correct sentence.
A) I read in a book, "If all else fails,
succeed if all else succeeds"...
B) I read in a book, "If all else fails,
succeed if all else succeeds..."
C) I read in a book, "If all else fails,
succeed if all else succeeds...."
D) I read in a book, "If all else fails
succeed if all else succeeds..."

4. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Wherever we go, "people" recognize us.
B) Wherever we go people recognize us.
C) Wherever we go people recognize us.
D) Wherever we go, people recognize us.
5. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Whenever, Cheryl, is in town she visits her
sister.
B) Whenever Cheryl, is in town she visits her
sister.
C) Whenever Cheryl is in town she visits her
sister.
D) Whenever Cheryl is in town, she visits her
sister.
6. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Isabel enjoys the museum although she
cannot afford the entrance fee.
B) Isabel enjoys the museum, although she
cannot afford the entrance fee.
C) Isabel enjoys the museum although she
cannot afford the entrance fee.
D) Isabel enjoys the museum although, she
cannot afford the entrance fee.

7. Choose the correct sentence.
A) It may not be the correct part, but I bet
that it works.
B) It may not be the correct part but I bet
that it works.
C) It may not be the correct part-but I bet
that it works.
D) It may not be-the correct part-but I bet
that it works.
8. Choose the correct sentence.
A) You are my friend however, I cannot afford
to lend you any more money.
B) You are my friend however I cannot afford
to lend you any more money.
C) You are my friend, however I cannot afford
to lend you any more money.
D) You are my friend, however, I cannot
afford, to lend you any more money.

9. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Paul Simon sang, "I am a rock, I am an
island."
B) Paul Simon sang, "I am a rock I am an
island."
C) Paul Simon sang, I am a rock I am an
island.
D) Paul Simon sang I am a rock, I am an
island.
10. Choose the correct sentence.
A) I asked Ella, "Did he ask for his ring
back"?
B) I asked Ella? "did he ask for his ring
back?"
C) I asked Ella, "Did he ask for his ring
back?"
D) I asked Ella, "Did he ask for his ring
back?"?

?????????????
1. C I am asking if you would like to
rollerblade together tomorrow.
2. A Yes, Jean, you were right about that
answer.
3. B I read in a book, "If all else fails,
succeed if all else succeeds..."
4. D Wherever we go, people recognize us.
5. D Whenever Cheryl is in town, she visits
her sister.
6. A Isabel enjoys the museum although she
cannot afford the entrance fee.
7. A It may not be the correct part, but I
bet that it works.
8. A You are my friend however, I cannot
afford to lend you any more money.
9. B Paul Simon sang, "I am a rock I am an
island."
10. C I asked Ella, "Did he ask for his
ring back?"

17
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Punctuation, Capitalization, and Writing Numbers
Mastery Test
1. Choose the correct sentence.
A) John F. Kennedy Jr. became a magazine
publisher and a pilot before his tragic death.
B) John F., Kennedy, Jr. became a magazine
publisher and a pilot before his tragic death.
C) John F. Kennedy, Jr., became a magazine
publisher and a pilot, before his tragic death.
D) John F. Kennedy, Jr. became a magazine
publisher, and a pilot, before his tragic death.
2. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Please contact me, if you have any
questions.
B) Please contact me if you have any
questions.
C) If you have any questions please contact
me.
D) If you have any questions please contact
me.

3. Choose the correct sentence.
A) The elections will be held on the first
Tuesday of November, 2008.
B) The elections will be held, on the first
Tuesday of November 2008.
C) The elections will be held on the first
Tuesday, of November, 2008.
D) The elections will be held on the first
Tuesday of November 2008.
4. Choose the correct sentence.
A) The elections will be held on Tuesday
November 4, 2008, and the polls will be kept open
until 800 p.m.
B) The elections will be held on Tuesday,
November 4, 2008, and the polls will be kept open
until 800 p.m.
C) The elections, will be held on Tuesday,
November 4, 2008, and the polls will be kept open
until 800 p.m.
D) The elections will be held on Tuesday,
November 4, 2008, and the polls will be kept open
until 800 p.m..

5. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Carl worried about the hurricane but tried
to stay calm and help his family.
B) Carl worried about the hurricane but tried
to stay calm, and help his family.
C) Carl worried about the hurricane but tried
to stay calm, and help his family.
D) Carl worried about the hurricane but tried
to stay calm and help his family.
6. Choose the correct sentence.
A) I favor green and yellow, and purple is her
first choice.
B) I favor green and yellow and purple is her
first choice.
C) I favor green and yellow and, purple is
her first choice.
D) I favor green and yellow and purple is her
first choice.

7. Choose the correct sentence.
A) I need to locate four states on the map
namely, Minnesota, Michigan, California, and
Nevada.
B) I need to locate four states on the map,
namely, Minnesota Michigan California and
Nevada.
C) I need to locate four states on the map
namely Minnesota, Michigan, California, and
Nevada.
D) I need to locate four states on the map,
namely Minnesota, Michigan, California, and
Nevada.
8. Choose the correct sentence.
A) This is the point that Einstein made--you
cannot fix a problem with the problem.
B) This is the point that Einstein made, you
cannot fix a problem with the problem.
C) This is the point that Einstein made You
cannot fix a problem with the problem.
D) This is the point that Einstein made you
cannot fix a problem with the problem.

9. Choose the correct sentence.
A) Our philosophy teacher thinks that Einstein
meant that we cannot stop war by waging war.
B) Our philosophy teacher thinks that Einstein
meant that, we cannot stop war by waging war.
C) Our philosophy teacher thinks that Einstein
meant that we cannot stop war by waging war.
D) Our Philosophy teacher thinks that Einstein
meant that we cannot stop war by waging war.
10. Choose the correct sentence.
A) A well made argument was presented for
negotiating a peaceful resolution.
B) A well made argument was presented, for
negotiating a peaceful resolution.
C) A well-made argument was presented for
negotiating a peaceful resolution.
D) A well-made-argument was presented for
negotiating a peaceful resolution.

????????????
1. A John F. Kennedy Jr. became a
magazine publisher and a pilot before his tragic
death.
2. B Please contact me if you have any
questions.
3. D The elections will be held on the
first Tuesday of November 2008.
4. B The elections will be held on
Tuesday, November 4, 2008, and the polls will be
kept open until 800 p.m.
5. D Carl worried about the hurricane but
tried to stay calm and help his family.
6. A I favor green and yellow, and purple
is her first choice.
7. A I need to locate four states on the
map namely, Minnesota, Michigan, California,
and Nevada.
8. D This is the point that Einstein
made you cannot fix a problem with the
problem.
9. C Our philosophy teacher thinks that
Einstein meant that we cannot stop war by
waging war.
10. C A well-made argument was presented
for negotiating a peaceful resolution.