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Yes, it’s quiz time again! I know many of you actually read my posts and perhaps even try to make some changes (if you’re using American grammar), so I hope this little quiz is easy for you!
FYI: There may be more than one correct answer in each section. Yes. I know. I am BAD!
Using hyphens
- Amy is a rambunctious 3-year old!
- Amy is a rambunctious 3-year-old!
- Amy is a rambunctious 3 year-old!
Using semicolons
- John loves helping others with social media; I am grateful for his help.
- Frank lives in Denver, Colo., Susan lives in Buzzards Bay, Mass., and Sarah lives in Helena, Mont.
- Frank lives in Denver, Colo.; Susan lives in Buzzards Bay, Mass.; and Sarah lives in Helena, Mont.
Using commas
- Thanks for sharing, Susan!
- Sarah loves cats, Amy loves dogs, and Fran loves all animals.
- Thanks for sharing Susan!
Link to commas post — see Rule #2
More commas
- Interior designer Ann Gilbert will be here at 3 tomorrow.
- Interior designer, Ann Gilbert, will be here at 3 tomorrow.
- Our interior designer, Ann Gilbert, will be here at 3 tomorrow.
- We appreciate your order, we will ship your item out today.
- We appreciate your order, and we will ship your item out today.
- We appreciate your order. We will ship your item out today.
Answers: Hyphens: #2 Semicolons: #1, #3 Commas: #1, #2
More commas: #1, #3 Even more commas: #2, #3
So, how did you do? Are you comfortable using these marks in the American grammar system?