Grammar Rules and Proofreading Refresher Part 1 of

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PUNCTUATION & QUOTATION MARKS A. I can never remember how to spell “accommodate. ” B. I can never remember how to spell “accommodate”.

PUNCTUATION & QUOTATION MARKS A. Sally said, “I wish I could go to the movies with you”. B. Sally said, “I wish I could go to the movies with you. ”

PUNCTUATION & QUOTATION MARKS A. “I know you don’t know me very well, ” she said. “But that can change. ” B. “I know you don’t know me very well”, she said. “But that can change. ”

PUNCTUATION & QUOTATION MARKS Raymond asked, “Can we have cake for dinner? ” Do you actually like “Miracle on 34 th Street”?

PUNCTUATION & QUOTATION MARKS A. “Why aren’t you going to the movies tonight”? Steve asked. B. “Why aren’t you going to the movies tonight? ” Steve asked.

PUNCTUATION & QUOTATION MARKS A. Brad walked in to Wendy’s and said, “Where’s the beef? ” B. Brad walked in to Wendy’s and said, “Where’s the beef”?

PUNCTUATION & QUOTATION MARKS A. Take, for example, the first line of “Mending Wall: ” “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall…” B. Take, for example, the first line of “Mending Wall”: “Something there is that doesn’t love a wall…”

PUNCTUATION & QUOTATION MARKS A. Williams described the experiment as "a definitive step forward"; other scientists disagreed. B. Williams described the experiment as "a definitive step forward; ” other scientists disagreed.

Hanged and Hung A. After the guilty verdict, the sheriff took Outlaw Bill out and hung him. B. After the guilty verdict, the sheriff took Outlaw Bill out and hanged him.

Hanged and Hung A. I hung the photo of the loch ness monster on my wall. B. I hanged the photo of the loch ness monster on my wall.

Farther and Further A. Once you turn at the gas station, his house is about two miles farther down the road. B. Once you turn at the gas station, his house is about two miles further down the road.

Farther and Further A. I want to go to graduate school to farther my education. B. I want to go to graduate school to further my education.

Fewer and Less A. Less students are studying art history. B. Fewer students are studying art history.

Fewer and Less A. I have less money than I did last week. B. I have fewer money than I did last week.

Fewer and Less A. It seems the more dollars I spend, the less money I have. B. It seems the more dollars I spend, the fewer money I have.

Loose and Lose A. If you lose too much weight, your pants won’t fit. B. If you loose too much weight, your pants won’t fit.

Loose and Lose A. My pants are too lose; they’re practically falling off! B. My pants are too loose; they’re practically falling off!

Proofreading Tips • • Have a good grasp of grammar. It is difficult to proof your own writing. Print it out. Have several people proofread. Concentrate. Read it out loud. Read slowly and methodically.

Part 2 of Grammar Rules and Proofreading Refresher Friday, July 20, 2018 10 a. m. CT