Correct Sentences
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Can wooden posts support a roof of straw, turf, and birch bark
bark?
Correctly capitalizing each italicized proper noun or proper adjective.
Do you prefer (french) or (italian) bread with your spaghetti?
French, Italian
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Hurray! You remembered the wallpaper paste and brushes.
Hurray
Write yes if the sentence needs one or more commas. Write no if it does not.
A food services department provides meals for the patients and a housekeeping staff cleans the hospital.
yes
Which sentence has the correct date or address?
1. Nora's family moved to Caracas, Venezuela, in November 1979.
2. In June, 1987 my brother graduated from high school.
1.
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Millions of years ago, Mia began, lizardlike reptiles roamed the earth.
"Millions of years ago," Mia began, "lizardlike... earth."
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The novel a wrinkle in time has won several awards.
A Wrinkle in Time
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I have made arrangements for your trip to Kenya_ the flight schedule is enclosed.
Kenya;
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Incorporated
Inc.
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Both architects designs are quite original.
architects'
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Turtles today are smaller three inches to eight feet. (parentheses)
(three inches to eight feet).
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Smoke escaped through a hole in the ceiling
ceiling.
Correctly capitalizing each italicized proper noun or proper adjective.
The (lyric opera of chicago) will perform on (wednesday).
Lyric Opera of Chicago, Wednesday
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Oh no! Did you forget the scissors?
Oh, no
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Laundry workers wash and press mounds of linen daily.
no
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257 garden street
257 Garden Street
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These reptiles, Matt remarked, found shelter in the trees.
"These reptiles," Matt remarked, "found... trees."
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Rachel skimmed the chapter "last survivors of the revolution."
"Last Survivors of the Revolution"
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You stop in Athens at 4_30 and arrive in Nairobi at 10_32.
4:30
10:32
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Post Office
P.O.
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Screens and potted plants separate each workers space.
worker's
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The green turtle can swim thirty two miles per hour. (hyphen)
thirty-two
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how did the Vikings spend their time
How did the Vikings spend their time?
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Tools from the iron age were on display at brown university
Iron Age, Brown University
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Oops! Did you measure the strips of wallpaper correctly?
Oops
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Practical nurses complete a one-year program but most registered nurses attend a four-year college.
...program,...
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nashville tn 37217
Nashville, TN 37217
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Yes answered Mia. there are about fifty species of flightless birds.
"Yes," answered Mia. "There ... birds."
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My father's favorite television series is biography.
Biography
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Please bring the following items with you_ a passport, a driver's license, and a vaccination certificate.
you:
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How much horsepower does that engine have?
hp
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The historical society cant always prevent their destruction.
can't
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Painted turtles once favorite pets are very common. (dashes)
—once favorite pets—
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tell us about the lives of the Viking women
Tell us about the lives of the Viking women.
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Is the sears tower in chicago the world's tallest building?
Sears Tower, Chicago
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_______ You spilled paint on the carpet!
Answers may vary - exclamation
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Public health agencies schools and businesses employ nurses.
...agencies, schools,...
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june 18 2001
June 18, 2001
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The birds said Mia were affected by changes in the earth.
"The birds," said Mia, "were ... earth."
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On May 6, 1937, the airship hindenburg burst into flames.
Hindenburg
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Your slides of Kenya were impressive the wildlife was spectacular! I loved the hotel on stilts your stay must have been wonderful.
impressive;
stilts;
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A shopping mall is under construction on Casper Boulevard.
Blvd.
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Merchants homes once graced Main Street.
Merchants'
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Alligators like temperatures of ninety to ninety five degrees.
ninety-five
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how hard these women worked
How hard these women worked!
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The ural mountains form the boundary between europe and asia.
Ural Mountains, Europe, Asia
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_______ we're almost finished with the trim.
answers may vary - comma
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Nurses assist doctors care for patients and give out medicine.
...doctors,...
...patients,...
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dear Sonya
Dear Sonya,
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Flight was no longer necessary he said.
"Flight... necessary," he said.
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In class we discussed the short story the stone boy.
"The Stone Boy"
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I belong to an adventure club meetings are held every Tuesday evening at 730 P.M. at the main library.
club;
7:30
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Many nations are members of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization.
NATO
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Youve probably seen old photographs in the library.
You've
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During the day, the alligator much like the crocodile either swims in the water or lounges in the sun.
—much like the crocodile—
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How beautiful their long hair was!
Answer may vary
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Later in his career, the writer e.b. white moved to maine.
E.B. White, Maine
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_______ we missed a few spots around the window.
answers may vary - comma
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During the wintertime Neil winds blow from ninety to two hundred miles per hour.
...wintertime, Neil,...
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Our school band will play in richmond virginia on august 4.
Our school band will play in Richmond, Virginia, on August 4.
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Some birds found themselves on islands Rey commented. food was plentiful, and no enemies threatened them.
"Some.. islands," Rey commented. "Food... them."
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Do you subscribe to the magazine popular photography?
Popular Photography
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Our members are planning a trip to Kenya they would enjoy viewing your slides. The agenda for the meeting is as follows business, your presentation, and refreshments.
Kenya;
follows:
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January 15 is the birthday of Martin Luther King Junior.
Jan.; Jr.
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A womens clothing shop now occupies the spot.
women's
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The alligator's streamlined body and long, powerful tail dangerous to its few enemies prepare it for life in the water.
—dangerous to its few enemies—