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Originally Posted by raelynn 1. On the way to the book store, I lost the money I had intended to use to buy school supplies. What a tradedy(!)
is this the correct mark to use inside of the parentheses? |
Yes, an EM is exactly the right mark to use there. (EM = exclamation mark)
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Originally Posted by raelynn 2. The final examinations being finished ( ) we celebrated by going on a long holiday.
should a semicolon be placed inside the parentheses, what mark or nothing? |
Use a comma there.
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Originally Posted by raelynn 3. I received about fifty ( ) no, it was more like sixty ( ) calls about the accident.
Should I use the comma in both parentheses, nothing or what mark? |
The clause that interrupts the sentence should be set apart by dashes.
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Originally Posted by raelynn 4. John ( ) please come here.
a comma should be use? |
A comma should be used there.
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Originally Posted by raelynn 5.His favorite sports are football, basketball, and swimming ( ) but mine are volleyball,baseball, and boxing.
should a semicolon be placed inside the parentheses, nothing or what mark? |
Use a comma before a conjunction. It should be comma, not a semicolon.
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