Punctuation
He said, "I have no intention of staying here today".
What is wrong with this?
Period is outside of the quotation marks.
She ate four sandwiches for lunch.
She lives on 2nd street. Correct this
She lives on Second Street.
Which of the following months gets abbreviated?
August, March, April, July
August
How long did the 30 year war go on?
30 years
Correct this: It will be 6 degrees outside next Wed.
It will be six degrees outside next Wednesday.
Do you abbreviate Hawaii?
NO
The weather gets steamy in Wheeling, West Virginia during the first week of Sept.
The weather gets steamy in Wheeling, WV during the first week of September.
What is Mrs. Stroh's first name?
Susan
Correct the time: five thirty in the afternoon
5:30 p.m.
Correct this: Fritz is known in Anaheim, California as the six million dollar man.
Fritz is known in Anaheim, Calif. as the $6 million man.
Correct this: Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, Ohio
When do you abbreviate a month?
If there is a date (numeral) attached to it.
What is Mrs. Hebeling's room number?
203
The 3 teenagers applied for jobs at thirteen different stores.
The three teenagers applied for jobs at 13 different stores.
How do you format a movie title in an article?
In quotation marks.
Correct this: The doctor will see patients beginning at eight in the morning on Mon., Tues., and Thurs.
The doctor will see patients beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
How many years has Mrs. Broderic been teaching at PHS?
29 years
Correct this: Vanessa said, "I always eat toast, eggs, and hashbrowns around 12:00 in the afternoon on Fri."
Vanessa said, "I always eat toast, eggs and hashbrowns around noon on Fridays."
Eighteen twenty-five was a great year to live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
1825 was a great year to live in Philadelphia, Penna.
When writing an article what do you do a newspaper or magazine title?
Nothing other than Capitalize the first letter of each word.
Which of the following does not get abbreviated?
Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Alaska, New York
Alaska
What is Mr. Arndt's middle name?
Matthew