Dashes/Hyphens (and what kind?)
The state of the art biology lab is going to be really nice after the construction project is completed.
What is: state-of-the-art (compound adjective)?
Our neighbors car is an old Chrysler, unfortunately, I had to tell him the other day that its just about to fall apart.
What is: Our neighbor's car is an old Chrysler; unfortunately, I had to tell him the other day that it's just about to fall apart.
Sam said "Hey Phil why don't you come over for dinner on Saturday night?"
What is a comma after said (gear change) and commas around Phil (vocative case commas)?
Because the last storm had (all ready/already) had the (affect/effect) of delaying all of American Airlines' flights, I wondered how the latest storm would (effect/affect) our plans.
What is: Because the last storm had already had the effect of delaying all of American Airlines' flights, I wondered how the latest storm would affect our plans.
(within text) An article called How to Survive Mrs. McIver found in a journal called Educational Psychology Today.
(within text) What is "How to Survive Mrs. McIver" and Educational Psychology Today?
Twenty seven students completed the poll which showed that three fourths of them had never read the Declaration of Independence.
What is: twenty-seven (compound number) and three-fourths (spelled out fraction)?
Whenever I think of the story's I read as a child, I remember Cinderellas' glass slipper and Snow Whites wicked stepmother.
What is: Whenever I think of the stories I read as a child, I remember Cinderella's glass slipper and Snow White's wicked stepmother.
Even though she knew it was a bad idea Sally bought ice cream pizza and burgers for the whole team.
What is after idea (Dep/Ind), and after ice cream & pizza (serial/Oxford)?
Using some of his investment (capital/capitol), Chester visited Brasίlia, the (capitol/capital) of Brazil; Posey, however, visited the cafe in the basement of the (capital/capitol) building after watching a bill become a law.
What is: Using some of his investment capital, Chester visited Brasίlia, the capital of Brazil; Posey, however, visited the cafe in the basement of the capitol building after watching a bill become a law.
An episode of Tracker (TV show) called Where's George Today.
What is Tracker and "Where's George Today"?
The three female characters the wife, the mistress, and the babysitter are the highlight of the new theater production.
What is: After characters and after babysitter (interrupter w/more information, also called nonessential appositive)?
She said the watch Jack found was her's, but she could'nt identify the manufacturers' name on it.
What is: She said the watch Jack found was hers, but she couldn't identify the manufacturer's name on it.
Last summer we went to Dallas Texas and Richmond Virginia for two different mini vacations.
What is after Dallas & Texas (organizational/city & state) and after Richmond & Virginia (same reason)?
Johnna wore a (led/lead) apron while the dentist X-rayed her (lose/loose) teeth to discover the (affect/effect) of (to/too) much candy.
What is: Johnna wore a lead apron while the dentist X-rayed her loose teeth to discover the effect of too much candy.
(in a research report) An article called Crazy Hair and What to Do With It found in Beauty Love magazine
(in a research report) What is "Crazy Hair and What to Do With It" and Beauty Love?
Her ex husband talked a lot about self care, but he never gave her the chance to practice it because he left on fishing trips, and she had to take care of the kids.
What is: ex-husband and self-care (two prefixes you always hyphenate)?
The moons' rays shone feebly on the path, and I heard a lone crickets' chirping's and whistling's.
What is: The moon's rays shone feebly on the path, and I heard a lone cricket's chirpings and whistlings.
The cute sassy shoes were a perfect complement for the green dress and gold hat.
What is between cute & sassy (coordinate adjectives)?
Even though I should probably consult the leaders of the town (counsel/council), the (principle/principal) reason for this month's meeting is (too/to) brainstorm ideas for the theme of the mayor's birthday party.
What is: Even though I should probably consult the leaders of the town council, the principal reason for this month's meeting is to brainstorm ideas for the theme of the mayor's birthday party.
(references APA) Berndt, T. J. (2004). Friendship and Three A’s (Aggression, Adjustment, and Attachment). Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 88(1), 1-4.
What is: Berndt, T. J. (2004). Friendship and three A’s (aggression, adjustment, and attachment). Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 88(1), 1-4.
No one knew who or what to blame for the accident.
What is: after knew and after what (interrupter)?
We needed to go to Ray's for ice cream, pickles, and cake Dairy Queen for soda, chicken strips, and ketchup and Pizza Hut for wings, sauce, and fries.
What is: We needed to go to Ray's for ice cream, pickles, and cake; Dairy Queen for soda, chicken strips, and ketchup; and Pizza Hut for wings, sauce, and fries.
I wanted to try out the new sushi place; however the reviews in the newspaper weren't very good and my sister told me not to take a chance.
What is after however (conjunctive adverb) and after good/before and (FANBOYS)?
Hoping to reinforce his (principals/principles), Chester waited until the last minute (too/to) do his homework; Posey waited (to/too) long (too/to) do her homework, (too/to).
What is: Hoping to reinforce his principles, Chester waited until the last minute to do his homework; Posey waited too long to do her homework, too.
(references APA) Shulte, Bret (2007). PUTTING A PRICE ON POLLUTION. US News & World Report, 142(17), 37. Ebsco, Access no: 24984616.
What is: Shulte, Bret. Putting a price on pollution. US News & World Report, 142(17), 37. Ebsco, Access no: 24984616.