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
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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:
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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
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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
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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
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.