Business Comm_Chapter 7_6AltCengage Learning

pdf

School

Rutgers University, Newark *

*We aren’t endorsed by this school

Course

373:551

Subject

Mechanical Engineering

Date

Apr 3, 2024

Type

pdf

Pages

Uploaded by BarristerKingfisherPerson850

Points: 1 / 1 Close Explanation Points: 1 / 1 Close Explanation Points: 0 / 1 Close Explanation Back to Assignment Attempts 7 10 - Average 8.5 / 10 6. Grammar and Mechanics: Apostrophes and Other Punctuation Punctuation marks such as apostrophes, parentheses, dashes, and quotes may not seem like the most important elements in your writing. These small details, however, can change the meaning of your message and, if used incorrectly, can confuse your reader. Familiarize yourself with all punctuation marks, and understand how to use them to enhance your writing. How would you make a singular coworker possessive? Explanation: Add an apostrophe before the s to an ownership word that does not end in an s sound. Refer to Guides 31—38 of Appendix D: Grammar and Mechanics. How would you make the following phrase possessive if there were only one boss? Explanation: An apostrophe and s should be added to singular nouns if an additional s sound is pronounced. Refer to Guides 31—38 of Appendix D: Grammar and Mechanics. From the following selections, choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Explanation: Coworkers paycheck Coworkers’ paycheck Coworker’s paycheck Boss’s decision Boss’ decision Bosses decision I appreciate your talking to the client while I was out of the office. I appreciate yours’ talking to the client while I was out of the office. I appreciate you talking to the client while I was out of the office.

Points: 0 / 1 Close Explanation Points: 1 / 1 Close Explanation Points: 1 / 1 Close Explanation Use a possessive pronoun or add an apostrophe and s to make a noun possessive when it precedes a gerund, a verb form used as a noun. Refer to Guides 31—38 of Appendix D: Grammar and Mechanics. From the following selections, choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Explanation: Polite requests often sound like questions. To determine the punctuation, apply the action test. If the request prompts an action, use a period. If it prompts a verbal response, use a question mark. For future reference, to avoid the punctuation dilemma with polite requests, do not phrase the request as a question. Phrase it as a command: “Please send the letter.” It still sounds polite, and the punctuation problem disappears. Refer to Guides 31—38 of Appendix D: Grammar and Mechanics. From the following selections, choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Explanation: Use a question mark after a direct question and after statements with questions appended. Refer to Guides 31—38 of Appendix D: Grammar and Mechanics. From the following selections, choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Explanation: Use dashes to emphasize a sentence interruption. Refer to Guides 31—38 of Appendix D: Grammar and Mechanics. Will you please send the letter. Will you please send the letter Will you please send the letter? You work for the new branch, don’t you. You work for the new branch, don’t you? You work for the new branch,? don’t you. The vice president of sales despite his doubting colleagues surpassed his sales quota. The vice president of sales despite his doubting colleagues—surpassed his sales quota. The vice president of sales—despite his doubting colleagues—surpassed his sales quota.

Points: 1 / 1 Close Explanation Points: 1 / 1 Close Explanation Points: 1 / 1 Close Explanation Points: 0 / 1 Choose the correct punctuation for this sentence. I can make only two of the meetings (January 16 and February 24) because I will be in Boston. Explanation: Use parentheses to set off nonessential sentence elements, such as explanations, directions, questions, or references. Refer to Guides 31—38 of Appendix D: Grammar and Mechanics. From the following selections, choose the correctly punctuated sentence. Explanation: Use quotation marks to enclose the exact words of a speaker or writer. When you’re paraphrasing or not directly quoting what a person has said, do not use quotation marks. Refer to Guides 31—38 of Appendix D: Grammar and Mechanics. How would you make the following phrase possessive if there were more than one executive? Explanation: When a plural noun ends with a pronounced s , add only an apostrophe to form the possessive case. Refer to Guides 31—38 of Appendix D: Grammar and Mechanics. From the following selections, choose the correctly punctuated sentence. The manager “said she will assign me new projects in the future.” The manager said “she will assign me new projects in the future.” The manager said she will assign me new projects in the future. Executives car Executives’ car Executive’s car Can you please send me the confidential folder. Can you please send me the confidential folder? Can you please send me the confidential folder—

Your preview ends here

Eager to read complete document? Join bartleby learn and gain access to the full version

Access to all documents
Unlimited textbook solutions
24/7 expert homework help

Close Explanation Try Another Version Continue Explanation: Polite requests often sound like questions. To determine the punctuation, apply the action test. If the request prompts an action, use a period. If it prompts a verbal response, use a question mark. For future reference, to avoid the punctuation dilemma with polite requests, do not phrase the request as a question. Phrase it as a command: “Please send me the confidential folder.” It still sounds polite, and the punctuation problem disappears. Refer to Guides 31—38 of Appendix D: Grammar and Mechanics.