Language Skills HSPT Exam Questions
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period uses - ANSWER ✔✔a) use at the end of a "polite request"
b) Use after an abbreviation and after an initial in a person's name
*exception: do not use after postal service state name abbreviation
c) Decimal points
comma uses - ANSWER ✔✔a) Complimentary close of a letter (optional)
b) Appositive must be set off with commas
c) Noun of address
d) Set off of parenthetical (or unnecessary) words
e) Two or more adjectives all modify a noun equally, all but the last must be
followed by commas
f) Introductory phrase of five or more words
g) After a short introductory phrase, the comma is optional, should be used
where needed for clarity
h) Precede the coordination conjunction unless the two clauses are very short.
i) Short direct quote from the speaker
j) To indicate that you have omitted a word or words, such as of or of the
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and Correct Answers | Rated A+
period uses - ANSWER ✔✔a) use at the end of a "polite request"
b) Use after an abbreviation and after an initial in a person's name
*exception: do not use after postal service state name abbreviation
c) Decimal points
comma uses - ANSWER ✔✔a) Complimentary close of a letter (optional)
b) Appositive must be set off with commas
c) Noun of address
d) Set off of parenthetical (or unnecessary) words
e) Two or more adjectives all modify a noun equally, all but the last must be
followed by commas
f) Introductory phrase of five or more words
g) After a short introductory phrase, the comma is optional, should be used
where needed for clarity
h) Precede the coordination conjunction unless the two clauses are very short.
i) Short direct quote from the speaker
j) To indicate that you have omitted a word or words, such as of or of the
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619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
