Grammar Project

; Semi-Colon

Definition:

A semicolon is like a relationship there’s the one partner that
tells the whole story but the other partner adds on to what his partner missed
out on.

Example:

Although you might enjoy smoking, chances are you’ll enjoy being a non-smoker much more

:  Colon

Definition:

The colon is the pause you make before you start listing out your thoughts
or answers.

Example:

I only have one thing in my mind: help my mom quit smoking.

– Em dashes

Definition:

an em dash places a thought that you came up with from the blue
into your sentece with no problem and than continues with what you were talking
about at first

Example:

My mother smokes – which she started at age 15 – but she will stop
smoking soon.

( )  Parenthesis

Definition:

Parenthesis are like a secret, you dont want any one to know.

Example:

Adolescents 2 to 3 times more likely to quit or not even start smoking when the price of cigarettes rise. (US Department of Health and Human Services. Reducing Tobacco Use: A Report of the Surgeon General)

Commas

w/ Additional Clauses

Definition:

The comma just is a hook up to the dependent and independent clause for them to stick together.

Example:

The greatest idea anyone had was inventing the electrical cigarette, but it still
isnt as good as not smoking

w/ Parenthetical Elements

Definition:

A comma with additional parenthetical elements gives a lot of information in one
little sentece.

Example:

above all, she continued smoking, but taught her kids not to follow her footsteps.

w/series

Definition:

by using commas with series it makes you sentece more flowly and helps you avoind using ands. instead use semicolons and commas.

Example:

The first time I spent winter here I liked it but through the years im starting to dislike it; your always cold, you have to be rapped in thousands of sheets of clothing making you feel like a walking marshmallow, its hard to move

w/ Quotation Marks

Definition:

A comma in quotation marks indicate a stop to a begining of a quote or some one elses thoughts

Example:

My question to her was, “Are you thinking of quitting anytime soon?” she quickly responded, “I dont think so, the cigarette and smoking to me is like a good friend. It’s always by my side when ever I need it – it never leaves me by myself.”

“Quotation Marks”

Definition:

Quotations are a way of not stealing others words that they have said, wrote, or quoted.

Example:

A good quote I found was “The possibilities are numerous once we decide to act and not react” (George Bernard Shaw).

The book I skimmed thru was “The Thruth About Smoking” by Robert N. Golden

‘ Apostrophes

Definition:

Apostrophes can be the marking of an omission of one or more letters, a possession of a case, and a marking of a plural. makes us able to read the sentece better.

Example:

 I’m just afraid of losing her because of it. 

… Ellipses

Definition:

An ellipses is used to keep a sentence short and having your point shown with out having the extra words bothering.

Example:

“Most teenagers don’t know exactly what they get into . . . It all starts with peer pressure . . . .”

[ ] Brackets

Definition:

“Of course [hija], go ahead.” I began with taking out my paper to doc down notes to remember and began my interview.

Example:

brackets are like adding a little spice to your sentence or an accessory to your outfit, just for looks.

Capital Letters

Definition:

Title case; always capitalize the first word of the title or the subtitle dont capitalize conjuctions such as and, but, etc…, articles such as: a, an, the, etc… and prepositions in, on, over. Also proper nouns such as people, places, or things

Example:

This topic hits home for me. My mother smokes – which she started at age 15 – but she will stop smoking soon

Italics and Underlining

Definition:

Italics are used for titles of books, movies, magazines, television shows, etc other reason it may be used it to give the word or phrase emphasis.

Example:

Would you like to know how much you are spending in buying your cigarettes? click here for <em>Smoking Cost Calculator</em>.

Fragments

Definition:

Fragments make your question to be answered in a short answer but giving the correct answer.
Example:

Are you ready to quit smoking for good? It’s simple.

Comma Splices

Definition: Comma Splices are used as uniting. When you find the person that has the same chemistry as you, you want to get to know that person more.

Example:

List your reasons, Ask yourself questions, START your smoking plan

Hyphens

Definition:

Hyphens are used for unity and separation of a word. all in one

Example:

Which she started at 15 – years – old

En dashes

Definition:

En dash is used for periods of times or also used in place of a hyphen when combining open compounds.

examples:

Ana, My mom, has been smoking for about 37 years and has tried quitting about 3–5 times.

123 Numbers

Definition: When using a number it depends on the type of paper your writting and also just leave it on one type of way when you start it dont mix them up.

Example:

She smokes about a pack a day, costing her about $7.00 per pack

Abbr. Abbreviations

Definition: abbreviations vary widely by the different types of style. some are used with paranthesis or commas some are not. it gives us a different way to say soemthing but in a shorter verision.

Example:

Anticipate and plan for the challenges you’ll face ask yourself questions

     *e.g., questions you may ask yourself.

do you feel the need to smoke at every meal?

when do you find yourself smoking more?

are you interested in getting into a fitness program? (a healthier addiction)