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Sometimes hyphens are used to link words that work together to modify a single noun. These linked words are called

compound modifiers.

nonrestrictive elements.

independent clauses.

restrictive elements.

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Which sentence contains a list that is punctuated correctly?

My favorite foods include tamales- chicken and beef chimichangas.

One day, I hope to own a car, a house, and a boat.

The farm we visited grew vegetables; fresh herbs; and flowers.

For the camping trip, we packed a water bottle a nylon tent, and a fishing pole.

When items in a list already contain commas, the writer should separate the items in the list using

commas.

hyphens.

periods.

semicolons.

A writer should hyphenate a compound modifier that

contains an adverb ending in -ly.

comes after the noun it modifies.

comes before the noun it modifies.

contains an adjective ending in -ive.

Read the sentence.The entire first period class agreed that yesterday’s algebra homework which the teacher assigned was a really fun challenge.

Insert commas around “yesterday’s algebra homework” because it is a restrictive element.

Insert a comma after “the entire first period class” because it is a restrictive element.

Insert commas around “which the teacher assigned” because it is a nonrestrictive element.

Insert a comma before “a really fun challenge” because it is a nonrestrictive element.

Read the sentence.We’re not sure if the tickets are for the preview night, the opening night, this weekend or next week.

Both commas should be deleted.

There should be a colon after “for.”

The commas should be replaced by semicolons.

There should be a comma after “weekend.”

Read the sentence.We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds: walnuts and pecans.

We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries, cherries, and blueberries; chocolate chips, peanut butter, and fudge; or almonds, walnuts, and pecans.

We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries: cherries: and blueberries; chocolate chips: peanut butter: and fudge; or almonds: walnuts: and pecans.

We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries, cherries, and blueberries, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and fudge, or almonds, walnuts, and pecans.

We could choose one of three ice cream flavors that had strawberries; cherries; and blueberries; chocolate chips; peanut butter; and fudge; or almonds; walnuts; and pecans.

Which lists are punctuated correctly? Select 3 options.

The students competing in the debate were from schools in: Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ; and Santa Fe, NM.

The plant came in three varieties: yellow, pink, and white flowers; orange, pink, and yellow flowers; and plain white flowers.

I arranged my schedule so that I have study hall first thing in the morning on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.

We had a hard time picking between soccer, field hockey and tennis, so we decided to play all three.

Because Shira could sing, dance, and act, she decided to audition for the school’s annual spring musical.

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comma

hyphen

period

semicolon

Read the passage.Hanna and Ai-Lin had to wait in line for three hours to buy concert tickets. Then, they had to park a mile away and wait for forty five minutes to get into the stadium. Over one thousand people attended the concert!

“three hours.”

“a mile.”

“forty five.”

“one thousand.”

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