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Which sentence segment contains a punctuation error Alicia doesn't pay attention to her penmanship therefore her writing is often difficult to read?
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Alicia doesn't pay attention to her penmanship; therefore, her writing is difficult to read.
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What is the punctuation mark called that has two dots on the bottom and one on the top?
This is not a punctuation mark in standard English. This is more used in note-taking and formal logic. It is used to denote the word "therefore."
Do you need to put a comma after every line in a poem?
No, you don't. Poems is a very creative way of writing, and therefore punctuation is not needed. However, a lot of poets use punctuation to make sure that the reader is reading the poem the way the poet wants them to.Another answer:You need punctuation in a poem where the sense requires it, as with any other genre of writing. To say that poems are 'a very creative way of writing' and 'therefore' do not need punctuation is seriously to misunderstand how language works and what the function of punctuation is. Punctuation is not the enemy of creativity, it is one of the elements that contribute to it. Read Shakespeare, Yeats, Eliot, Milton, Dickinson ... any great poet. You will certainly not find that their work consists of streams of unpunctuated words; their mastery of the language includes mastery of punctuation as much as mastery of vocabulary and syntax.
What is the punctuation for CEO?
Acronyms should always be capitalized (although take care when you pluralize them: the 's' should remain lower case). As to using periods, generally they are not used for acronyms based on initials, such as CEO. Therefore, "CEO" as you have written it in the question is correct.
What does mean in every letter in courage?
Literal meaning for courage is strength for facing some grief or difficult moment. The word is not an abbreviation, and therefore each letter does not represent a different meaning.
What does mercurial mean in English?
Mercury or quicksilver is a liquid metal which runs all over the place when not contained (as in a thermometer) and is therefore difficult to control. Someone who is very quick to change moods or ideas etc. can be described as being mercurial.
How do you post a punctuation question?
Websites generally frown on punctuation that becomes part of the page URL. Therefore, Answers.com restricts what punctuation that can be used in a question. You can, instead, ask for Example Sentences with the punctuation you need.
Is there punctuation after miss?
No punctuation is required after the title Miss.Depending on your country, it is quite acceptable to have no punctuation after either Mr or Mrs as well. Australia, for example, no longer uses punctuation after titles.
What is the punctuation mark called that has two dots on the bottom and one on the top?
This is not a punctuation mark in standard English. This is more used in note-taking and formal logic. It is used to denote the word "therefore."
What number should replace the question mark?
A number is not a form of punctuation, it would become confusing to people to add numbers as punctuation. Therefore none of the numbers should replace the question mark
Which punctuation mark should be used after initials?
a period would be after initials to show that it is an abbreviation therefore a period is used so what
What punctuation does you use for therefore?
If it is used as what is termed an "interrupter," you use a comma. If it is joining two clauses, you use a semicolon before it and a comma after it. Interrupter: He would, therefore, appreciate a quick response. Joining clauses: He appreciates quick responses; therefore, I shall endeavour to provide them without delay.
What punctuation mark follows the word please?
depends of it is at the end of a command or a question. for example: could you hand me the paper please? this is an interrogative statement therefore you would use a question mark since you chose to use a helping verb. hand me the paper please. in this case, you are commanding the person to do something, therefore a period is the proper punctuation to use.
Difficult to obtain and therefore expensive?
Supply and demand
What is the proper punctuation for the following sentence. Zora's lemon tree produces to much fruit She gives them away therefore to her friends and neighbors?
true
What is Achtung Juden?
Achtung means attention and juden means jews, therefore making it "attention jews". Achtung has many different meanings.
Is a comma a conjunction?
No, a comma is not a conjunction. A comma is a punctuation mark used to separate elements in a sentence, whereas a conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or clauses.
Why it is difficult to move a bike with its brake on?
Brakes are designed to stop things from moving, therefore making it difficult to move a bike that has its brakes on.
