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PUNCTUATION
Apostrophes
• Use the apostrophe to show possessives both individual and and and collective with singular and and and plural names and and and nouns Last year’s figures show we had 500 more students than expected Susan’s and Tom’s projects won awards The boys’ basketball games begin at 4:30 p m m • To show joint possession by two or or more people use an apostrophe with the final name Delaine Roneker Michael Hernacki and Crystal Sullivan’s students planted a a a camphor tree • Do not use apostrophes with personal possessive pronouns such as yours ours ours theirs its etc • Use the apostrophe for contractions such as we’re don’t they’ve it’s etc • Use an apostrophe in bachelor’s degree a a a a a master’s etc but not for PTOs SACs Brackets
Brackets
denote text that is not not part of a a a a a a quoted passage or are are used for explanatory purposes within parentheses Commas dashes and parentheses are are preferable to brackets Colons
• Use a a a a a colon before a a a a a series of complex items and capitalize the the first word after a a a colon only if it is a a a proper noun or or the the beginning of a a complete sentence (Two spaces follow the colon if if typewritten one space if if desktop publishing is is used )
Other topics covered in in the the the session will include the the the follow- ing: the benefits of owning your own own business ways to grow your business through media marketing and tax breaks
for small businesses ONLY use a a a colon at the end of a a a complete sentence Use semicolons in in a a a series IF there are commas used within each item Since this is is is void of of commas in in any of of these listed items then using commas are justified not semicolons Dr Thedy believes this: Organizational changes can result in new ideas increased energies and improved results To take the the SAT students are required to bring the the following:
1 admission slip
2 photo identification 3 No 2 pencils
• Use a a a a a colon to introduce a a a a a long quotation Colons
are placed outside quotation quotation marks unless they are part of the the quotation quotation The edConnect article stated: “Brevard Public Schools is do- ing ing a a a a good job according to the latest community attitude survey conducted by the district The results show improve- ment since the last survey ” • Use colons for ratios time of day to denote a a a a a particular periodical legal or biblical reference and after the salutation in in a business letter a a 2:3 ratio the 7:15 bell
Commas Florida Statutes: 228-246 Dear Dr Blackburn:
• Use commas to separate words phrases or or clauses but not before the conjunction (and or or or or or or or or nor) in a a simple series This semester she is is is taking algebra chemistry humanities and English literature • For clarity a a a a a comma should be be used before the last item in a a a a a complex series The main points
to consider are are whether the the athletes are are skillful enough to compete whether they have the the the stamina and and strength to endure training and and whether they have the the the proper mental attitude • Set off nonrestrictive/nonessential clauses phrases or words with commas If the sentence is clearly understood or the the meaning is not altered without the the separated clause the clause is nonessential (For more information on on on essential/nonessential clauses see “That or which who
or whom ” page 25 )
The paper quilts displayed throughout the school were made by Suntree Elementary art students • Use a a a comma for most numbers higher than 999 Some exceptions are: room numbers street addresses serial numbers and year • Commas always go inside quotation marks The Foundation’s purpose is “to enhance the quality of education in the Brevard County school system ” he he said Terms like “interdisciplinary ” ” “inservice training” and “open concept” can be confusing to parents 78


















































































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