Grammar Review

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. Everyone else in my family excels at a particular sport, I seem to be the only exception.
2. The river; is rising rapidly, it is expected to crest by noon.
3. Leonor is planning to become an engineer; however she is also interested in graphic design.
4. Only two people registered for the pottery lesson; as a result, the class was cancelled.

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Only two people registered for the pottery lesson; as a result, the class was cancelled.

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Where should the punctuation be placed in the following sentence: The clever carving shown here was handmade in Mexico today carvings like this are sold all over the world.

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Mexico;

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Where should the punctuation be placed in the following sentence: The carvings come from the Oaxaca Valley in fact 90 percent of the two hundred families who make them live in just three villages.

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Valley; in fact,

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Carving has been a tradition among Oaxacans for hundreds of years; only recently, however, have the artists sold their works outside the valley. , In many families, the fathers and older sons do the actual carvings: meanwhile, the other family members sand and paint the figures. , The artists find inspiration for their creations in everyday life, for example; religion and nature are rich sources of ideas.

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Carving has been a tradition among Oaxacans for hundreds of years; only recently, however, have the artists sold their works outside the valley.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
1. Art in Mexico is varied and distinctive and it exhibits a strong Spanish influence.
2. June sat with Tony, Pat, and me, and Josh sat with Flora, Zack, and Geraldo.
3. Searching for the house key, I found a dime, a nickel, and a penny; and John, my brother, found his lost watch.

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Searching for the house key, I found a dime, a nickel, and a penny; and John, my brother, found his lost watch.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? 1. In 1990, the three largest cities in the United States were New York, New York, Los Angeles, California, and Chicago, Illinois. 2. The president of the student council appointed the following members to chair committees: Anna Marie, fundraising; Ben Cohen, volunteer services; and Donna Massad, event planning. 3. Fortunately, Cadance remembered the address; or we would have been late.

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The president of the student council appointed the following members to chair committees: Anna Marie, fundraising; Ben Cohen, volunteer services; and Donna Massad, event planning.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Eli went to the movies with Jae, Kerry, and Sam, but Josh, Taylor, and I preferred to go hiking.
• After his concert in New York, my uncle Vinny will come to visit on Thursday, March 25; Friday, March 26; or Saturday, March 27.
• I bought my sister several gifts including a book; a skirt; and a tennis racket, but, unfortunately, I couldn't find a present for my mother.

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After his concert in New York, my uncle Vinny will come to visit on Thursday, March 25; Friday, March 26; or Saturday, March 27.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Options:
1. In Washington, D.C., we visited four important national sites: the White House, the Washington Monument, the Vietnam Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial.
2. The only articles allowed in the examination area are: pencils, compasses, rulers, and protractors.
3. During summer vacation, Jane read biographies of the following people; John Ross and Annie Wauneka.

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In Washington, D.C., we visited four important national sites: the White House, the Washington Monument, the Vietnam Memorial, and the Lincoln Memorial.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• I made a list so that I would remember everything we needed; toothpaste, milk, wax paper, and cat food.
• The entrance exam was finished; however, I would remain nervous until the results came back.
• The carpet was green, black, and brown, so red, orange, and pink have been ruled out for the wall color.

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The entrance exam was finished; however, I would remain nervous until the results came back.

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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• The bus to the game will be leaving at precisely 3:45.
• John was going to title his essay "Mary Had a Little Lamb; The Social and Personal Benefits of Pet Ownership."
• The three-person team will be: Jane, Lauren, and Nick, Jessica, Vance, and Tyson, and Jack, Shelby, and Ashley.

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The bus to the game will be leaving at precisely 3:45.