Chapter 22 Quiz Explained

Why is this wrong?

Where were you at 10:39 A.M. on March 15 44 B C

Where were you at 10:39 A.M. on March 15, 44 B. C.?22b, page 596:

A question is followed by a question mark.

22e, page 597:

An abbreviation is followed by a period.

22l, page 616:

Use a comma to separate items in dates and addresses.

Kayeleigh look out for that pothole in the road

Kayeleigh, look out for that pothole in the road!22c, page 596:An exclamation is followed by an exclamation

point. (The context alerts the reader to the urgency of Kayeleigh’s imminent danger.)

22k, 612-13:Use commas to set off elements that interrupt the

sentence.(2) Words used in direct address are set off by

commas.

Bits of paper which Preston and Nick had thrown out of the classroom window showered the crowds that covered the parking lot

Bits of paper, which Preston and Nick had thrown out of the classroom window, showered the crowds that covered the parking lot.

22i. P. 605

Use commas to set off nonessential clauses and nonessential participial phrases. (Nonessential means it is not necessary to the main idea in the sentence.)

Well that’s the last time I ever ride in a car with my friend Cassie

Well, that’s the last time I ever ride in a car with my friend Cassie.

22j, p. 610:Use commas after certain introductory elements.(1). Use a comma after words such as well, yes,

no, why, etc., when they begin a sentence.22m. Do not use unnecessary commas. When the

meaning of the sentence is clear without it, do not insert any punctuation mark.

However Father Jim Chelich our guest speaker needs no introduction

However, Father Jim Chelich, our guest speaker, needs no introduction.

22k (1) Appositives and appositive phrases are usually set off by commas. “our guest speaker”

(3) Parenthetical expressions are set off by commas. “However, …”

The sun danced over the cool dark water and shone through the branches of the tall pine trees

The sun danced over the cool, dark water and shone through the branches of the tall pine trees.

22g., p. 601:

Use commas to separate two or more adjectives preceding a noun. (If and fits sensibly between the adjectives, use a comma.)

Is the card addressed to Ian Hellman or to Ian Hellman JrIs the card addressed to Ian Hellman or to Ian

Hellman, Jr.?

22l. (3) p. 616:

Use a comma after a name followed by Jr., Sr., M.D., etc.

Words used in direct address are set off by commas.

As soon as you’re ready Evan we’ll beginAs soon as you’re ready, Evan, we’ll begin.Noah do you know the answerNoah, do you know the answer?Yes Kristyn Julius Caesar was a real personYes, Kristyn, Julius Caesar was a real person.Jessica and Tessa are you both planning to complete a

resume Jessica and Tessa, are you both planning to complete a

resume ?

Nominative and Objective Case Pronouns Revisited.

I hope that you and (them, they) will master the concept easily.

I hope that you and they will master the concept easily. (that…easily is a noun clause that answers the question, “hope what?” The subject of the clause is “you and they,” because the subject of the clause takes the nominative case. Remember that the word’s use in the clause determines pronoun case, not in the sentence.)

Nominative and Objective Case Pronouns Revisited.

Sometimes it was difficult to tell (who, whom) was learning more, (them, they) or (I, me).

Sometimes it was difficult to tell who was learning more, they or I. (“Who” is the subject of the noun clause answering “tell what?” “They or I” is an appositive modifying “who.” Since “who” is the subject and takes the nominative case, so must its appositive.)