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Punctuation Marks and Formatting

Thursday May 8, 2008
This quiz focuses on the correct use of punctuation marks and formatting. Before taking this quiz, you might want to first brush up on the basic rules of punctuation using a period, comma, colon, semicolon, question mark and exclamation point. It is intended for intermediate to advanced level ESL EFL English classes.

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July 30, 2006 at 10:27 am
(1) Jean McCrowell says:

Technically, a long list would be introduced by a colon (not a semi-colon). Also, technically, in the U.S. telephone number sections are separated by hyphens (not dashes). [A dash is equivalent to two hyphens.]

Thanks.
Jean

May 14, 2008 at 12:15 am
(2) Felipes says:

Nice quiz. It is very informative and insightful about punctuation (which is essential to put our ideas through, in a clear and precise way). Great job!!! I have just been wondering if you could create or post more things about this subject.

Felipes

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