ANSWERS

 

 


SPEAKING ABOUT . . . CAPITALIZATION

Think Before You Speak . . .

My dad and I always hike the north face of the mountain.

I turned to President Truman and shook his hand.

He played cowboys and Indians all day long.

My mom’s favorite song is “I Heard It through the Grapevine.”

Stop, dad!

The director of Guys and Dolls is coming to dinner.

Jane Austin wrote during the Romantic period of literature.

I have Science with Professor Miller.

I’ve always loved living in the West among the Rockies.

He married a Hawaiian native.

 


SPEAKING ABOUT . . .  HYPHENS

Think Before You Speak . . .

            He asked his mother-in-law for money.

            My father-in-law wanted a new sports car.

            My motor home was self-contained.

            He was filled with self-pity.

            He believed in self-support and self-government.

With these simple words, “I do,” I became a brother-in-law.

He made the purchase at the all-in-one store.

She left behind a forget-me-not gift.


SPEAKING ABOUT . . . NUMBERS IN SENTENCES

Think Before You Speak . . .

1.      Thirty-six girls were in the marching band.

2.      Forty-five hens laid eggs.

3.      We took two men and five women to the conference.

4.      The interest rate on a home mortgage loans is 5.75 this week.

5.      I live at 12 Ross Lane.

6.      Give me $20 for dinner.

7.      Please turn to Chapter 2.

8.      The temperature in the room was 85 degrees.

9.      Our approval rating was 75 percent overall.

10. One hundred and four people attended the performance.


SPEAKING ABOUT... CONFUSING TERMS 1: 

Think Before You Speak . . .

I’ve already seen that movie.

We’ll leave as soon as you are all ready.

What advice do you have for me?

How would you advise me in this situation?

My mom already gave me permission.

My advice to you is practice makes perfect.

The assistants provided assistance to the patients.

 

The aides assisted the AIDS victims that were confined to the hospital.

           

The aides displayed a variety of visual aids to teach CPR to the paramedics.

 


SPEAKING ABOUT . . .  COLONS AND SEMICOLONS

Think Before You Speak . . .

The girl was cute; she wore a red bow.  

He wanted the following items: pencils, pens, paper, and tape.  

Walk slowly to the front; however, remember not to trip.  

He had a hard life; he fell in with a bad crowd.  

He said the following statement: “It’s better to serve than run.”  

“He needs these items now for the camping trip: a large sled, the type used in the Yukon; a lot of firewood to burn a sleeping bag; some blankets a flashlight, with extended-life batteries; and a good attitude.”  

He was very thirsty; thus, he wanted a soft drink.  

He said the following words: “These are the times that try men’s souls.”  

Betty had on a gray suit; she had shoes to match.  

Mr. Jones said the following: “I want well-written business plans I want them tuned and polished.”


SPEAKING ABOUT . . . COMMAS

Think Before You Speak . . .

His family, his country, and his personal honor were his first priorities.

Yes, you can go after you’ve completed your chores and piano practicing.

I’ve never said anything like that, but I don’t know what my actions implied.

No, you can’t.

Do you want to work on the mechanics or the content of the report?

The concert included pieces by Bach, Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and other famous composers.

He came to apply for the job, and he was made assistant manager.

She did open the door, however, and look for the newspaper.

Wanda, a friend of the bride, is in charge of the reception afterward.

I wondered what he was up to, of course, but didn’t ask.

It isn’t polite, but it’s funny.

 


SPEAKING ABOUT... CAPITALIZING LETTERS IN TITLES

Think Before You Speak . . .

            For Whom the Bell Tolls

 

The Old Man and the Sea

 

Invest Wisely in these Precarious Times

 

How to Succeed in Your Own Home Business

 

So You Want to Learn How to Camp?

 

Camping Made Easy

 

Fly Fishing for the Complete Idiot

 

An Introduction to Corporate View

 


SPEAKING ABOUT... CONFUSING TERMS 2

Think Before You Speak . . .

The cat wanted its box.

 

It’s going to be a great day for fishing.  

 

Every plant has its own characteristics.  

 

It’s nothing against you personally.  

 

There is nothing better than a hot breakfast.

 

The students and their parents will attend the show.  

 

Put the hamster cage over there.

 

They’re not concentrating today.  

 

Please accept my humble apologies.  

 

The flowers were all dead except one.  

 

I proposed with the idea that she would accept.  

 

Except perhaps Yolanda, they should all be here.  

 

He couldn’t help but smile as he looked into their faces.  

                                                                                                   

It’s the thought that counts.  

 

You must accept responsibility.  

 

The girls are always washing their hands.  

 

Everyone has one except me.  

 

Its rooms were empty and its paint was peeling.

                           

There is no excuse for wastefulness.  

 

When will we get there?

 

I’m going too.

 

We have two copies of the business plan; I need them too.

 

To eat two pieces of pie is too much for me.

 

Two days were too much for an intern too sleepy to get to the bottom of the problem.