E.D.P.M. Working with Punctuation Marks

Instructions: Place commas, full stops, parentheses and colons where applicable.

Productivity tools are a wide range of programs ( also known as software ) that are designed to increase efficiency in the workplace these programs include word-processing spreadsheet database presentation and desktop publishing

Instructions: Place exclamation mark, question mark, apostrophe and double quotation marks where applicable.

Oh no Vashelle exclaimed as she came to an abrupt stop what is wrong asked her friend Hayleigh I Left my cell phone at home you know that I can't survive without it

Instructions: Place semicolon and single quotation marks where applicable.

Choose your words carefully Perl Strachan Hurd once said that words have more power than atom bombs Ensure that the dictionary you use is up to date because language changes constantly new words are introduced existing words may develop new meanings or may no longer be used

Instructions: Apply appropriate punctuation and spacing.

Hard disk drives keyboards and monitors are examples of computer hardware

Instructions: Apply appropriate punctuation and spacing.

Do you know where I can find Avery asked James Yes Cherise replied He went to the computer lab a few minutes ago

Instructions: Apply appropriate punctuation and spacing.

Three ergonomic guidelines for computer users are Use blinds drapes or an anti-glare filter to reduce glare from the monitor screen Maintain proper posture while typing Avoid extended computer use get up and walk around or switch activities after thirty to forty minutes.