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Punctuation marks, nouns, subject and predicate, and such.
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Grammar
9th Grade
11/22/2009

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What is the symbol of a Colon?
Definition
(:)
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When would you use a colon?
Definition

1. After the greeting or salutation in a formal or business letter

2. In writing time figures

3. After the word following before a list

 

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What is the symbol of a semicolon?
Definition
(;)
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What is the function of a semicolon?
Definition
Sometimes used in place of a period; other times, it serves the same function as a comma
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What are the uses of a semicolon?
Definition

1. Joins two clauses that could stand alone as complete sentences

2. Often used when part of the sentence begins with the following joining words or phrases: however, so, therefore, for instance, for example, besides, otherwise, instead

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What are parentheses used for?
Definition
To mark pauses in sentences. Used around words that are meant to explain, translate, or comment. 
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Parentheses are the same as...
Definition
brackets
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What are the two uses of a dash?
Definition

1. Change in thought

2. Interruption

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Dashes and hyphens are the same in what ways?
Definition
They share the same symbols
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What are the uses of a hyphen?
Definition

1. To divide a single word into parts

2. To join words to make compound words

3. Between the numbers in a fraction

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What are direct quotation marks?
Definition
A person's exact words just as spoken.
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Where would you place the quotation marks?
Definition
Before and after the direct quotation.
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What is a verb?
Definition
An action word
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What is a noun?
Definition
Person, place, or thing
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What is the difference between common and proper nouns?
Definition
Proper nouns are capitalized and common nouns are not
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What is the difference between abstract and concrete nouns? 
Definition
Concrete nouns are somethings that are physically there and abstract nouns are not
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What is a preposition?
Definition
A word that shows the relationship between nouns and pronouns
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What is an adjective?
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A word describing a noun
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What is an adverb?
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A word describing a verb or an adjective
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Never use a hyphen to divide...
Definition
a one-syllable word
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A direct quotation begins with a...
Definition
capital letter
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