dol #106

Please choose the sentence that is free from errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, and capitalization:

• Many heroes are associated with the American west; their names are unforgetable.

• Many heroes are associated with the American West; their names are unforgettable.

• Many heros are associated with the American West; their names are unforgettable.

• Many heroes are asociated with the American West; their names are unforgettable.

As writers, what must we always remember to do to regions in the country when used in a sentence?

• lowercase them

• underline them

• italicize them

• capitalize them

As writers, what must we remember that semicolons help us do?

• Join two closely related independent clauses.

• Separate items in a simple list.

• End a sentence.

• Introduce a quotation.

What is the correct use of commas?

• use them to help separate items in a series

• separate two or more complete sentences

• used them to introduce lists

• Nothing! They are worthless!

Which of the following is free from errors in grammar, spelling, capitalization, and punctuation?

• Buffalo Bill, a famous Figure, re-created the excitement of the frontier in his Wild West show.

• Buffalo Bill a famous figure, re-created the excitement of the frontier in his Wild West show.

• Buffalo Bill, a famous figure, re-created the excitement of the frontier in his Wild West show.

• Buffalo bill, a famous figure, re-created the excitment of the frontier in his Wild West show.

What is an appositive?

• extra, explanatory information set off with semicolons

• extra, non-explanatory information set off with commas

• extra, explanatory information set off with commas

• extra, explanatory information set off with colons

All of the following are proper nouns and should be capitalized except for one. Be sure and choose the only common noun in the list below.

• German Shepherd

• BMW

• dog

• Ms. Verwest

• Phoenix School of Discovery