Punctuation: Commas, Quotations, Apostrophes, Colons....

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What is the rule for using apostrophes in possessive personal pronouns?

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Do not put apostrophes in possessive personal pronouns. Examples include: hers, his, yours, its, ours, theirs.

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How should a dialogue tag be punctuated when it interrupts a quoted sentence?

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Begin the second part of the quotation with a lowercase letter.

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What is the correct use of commas in a series?

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Use commas to separate items in a series.

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What is the rule for using commas with adjectives?

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Use a comma to separate two or more adjectives that precede and modify the same noun.

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When should a semicolon be used in a compound sentence?

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Use a semicolon to join independent clauses when you are not using a coordinating conjunction.

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What is the correct punctuation for the sentence: 'My name is Polly I do not really like my name.'?

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The correct punctuation is: 'My name is Polly; I do not really like my name.'

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What is the rule for using commas before coordinating conjunctions?

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Use a comma before a coordinating conjunction that joins two independent clauses.

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What is the incorrect use of commas in the following options? 'Use a comma between independent clauses that are closely related in thought and are NOT joined by and, but, for, nor, or, so or yet.'

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This statement is incorrect; commas should not be used in this way.

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Is the sentence 'A strong, wet, icy wind blew her umbrella inside out.' written correctly?

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Yes, it is written correctly.

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What is the purpose of using quotation marks?

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Quotation marks are used to indicate direct speech or quotations.