End Marks & Commas

1. End Marks & Commas Chapter 22

2. End Marks • Three basic types of end marks Statements—end in periods Questions—end in question marksExclamations—end in exclamation points Commands—can end in periods or exclamation points

3. Abbreviations may be used for social titles, civil and military titles, and academic degrees.Mr. Xavier JacksonSen. John GlennHarry Connick, Jr.

4. An acronym is a word formed from the first letters of a series of words. CIAUNNATO Do not use periods with acronyms

5. Spell out the names of states and other political units when they stand alone. Abbreviate them in titles, notes, and bibliographies. London, U.K. Dublin, Ire.

6. Use A.D. and B.C. for era designations When used with a specific number, the letters come first. When used with the name of a century, it comes after. In A.D. 1452, the Ottoman Turks invaded Constantinople. Cleopatra was a Greek-speaking queen of Egypt in the first century B.C.

7. Spell out units of measurement in regular text, but you may abbreviate in tables or notes. Usually you do not write periods after these abbreviations (except for inches in. to avoid confusion with word “in”) 1 tbsp vinegar6 ft 1 in. 5 oz cinnamon

8. Commas • ITEMS IN A SERIES • Use commas to separate items in a series. The counselor distributed baseballs, bats, volleyballs, tennis rackets, and bandages.I will pass the test if I take good notes, if I study hard, and if I get a good night’s sleep. • Use commas to separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun. I’ve had a long, hectic, tiring day. For lunch we had smooth, creamy broccoli soup.

9. YOU TRY THESE: 1. We looked in the sink on the floor and on the rug for the contact lens. 2. A little blond child in faded overalls sat on the curb. 3. You need chili powder cumin and garlic to make this soup.