Transcription Flash Cards

Front 1

Rule 126

Back 1

When a compound sentence consists of two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, nor), place a separating comma before the conjunction

Front 2

Rule 124, 130, 131, 134

Back 2

Use a single comma after introductory elements- items that come before the subject and verb of the main clause

Front 3

Rule 122

Back 3

Use commas to set off non-essential expressions- words phrases and clauses that are not necessary for the meaning or the structural completeness of the sentence

Front 4

Rule 148-152

Back 4

Use commas to set off expressions that provide additional but not essential information.

Front 5

Rule 123b 162-167

Back 5

Use a single comma with FANBOYS. When three or more items are listed in a series.

Front 6

RUle 143

Back 6

When the adverb too occurs between a subject and a verb, set it off with tow commas.

Front 7

Rule 184 185

Back 7

USe a semi colon to separate items in a series if any of the items already contain commas

Front 8

Rule 813-814

Back 8

Compound adjectives are one-thought modifiers, usually reduced to a few essential words

Front 9

Rule 627-651

Back 9

Possession of noun Usually means of or a similar substitution. If you can replace the word of or a similar substitution and it makes sense it is the possessive form.

Front 10

Rule 303-306

Back 10

Proper nouns the official name of a person, place, or thing are capitalized

Front 11

Rule 401

Back 11

Spell out numbers form one to ten, use figures for above ten

Front 12

Rule 403

Back 12

Numbers in the millions or higher are expressed in words

Front 13

Rule 402

Back 13

Use the same style tp express related numbers If any of the numbers are above ten put them all in figures

Front 14

Rule 413a

Back 14

Use figures to express exact or approximate amounts of money. There is no space between the $ and the first number

Front 15

Rule 440a

Back 15

always use figures with am or pm

Front 16

Rule 441a

Back 16

With O'clock use figures for emphasis and words for formality

Front 17

Rule 135c

Back 17

Use a comma after all introductory prepositional phrases

Front 18

Rule 135a

Back 18

Use a comma after an introductory participle phrase

Front 19

Rule 147

Back 19

Use commas to set off contrasting expressions

Front 20

Rule 154-155 (410)

Back 20

Use two commas to set off the year when it follows the month and day January 8, 2001,...

Front 21

Rule 348

Back 21

Capitalize the names of races, peoples, bands, and languages.

Front 22

Rule 429 (430-432)

Back 22

Measurements have a technical significance and should be expressed in figures ( even from 1-10)

Front 23

Rule 447 (448-449)

Back 23

Express percentages in figures, and spell out the word percent

Front 24

Rule 436 (437-439)

Back 24

Use figures to express periods of time when they are used as technical measurements or significant statistics

Front 25

Rule 135b

Back 25

Use a comma after all introductory infinitive phrases( infinitive phrases start with to)

Front 26

Rule 145

Back 26

Names used in direct address must be set off with commas

Front 27

Rule 123c (168-171)

Back 27

When two consecutive adjectives modify the same noun separate the adjectives with a comma.

Front 28

Rule 172b

Back 28

Omission of that- omitting creates a break in the flow therefore insert a comma to mark the break

Front 29

Rule 287

Back 29

Italicize titles of books pamphlets, magazines and newspapers

Front 30

Rule 455

Back 30

If the term number precedes the figures express it as No.

Front 31

Rule 359

Back 31

Capitalize the word before an identifying number

Front 32

Rule 470

Back 32

Use figures for house and building numbers

Front 33

Rule 471

Back 33

Numbers used as street names should be written as assigned by Canada's Postal Code Directory

Front 34

Rule186

Back 34

Use a semicolon to separate series of parallel dependent clauses if they are long or contain internal commas

Front 35

Rule 189

Back 35

When a clause contains an anticipatory expression (as follows...) and directs attention to a series of explanatory words, phrases or clauses, use a colon.

Front 36

Rule 236b

Back 36

A slang expression, the use of poor grammar, or a deliberate misspelling is enclosed in quotation marks to indicate that such usage is not part of the writer's normal way of speaking or writing

Front 37

Rule 505b

Back 37

When a word or phrase is shortened as a contraction an apostrophe is inserted at the exact point where the letters are ommited

Front 38

Rule 622a

Back 38

Capital letters and abbbreviations ending with capital letters are pluralized by adding s alone. (no apostrophe)

Front 39

Rule 323

Back 39

Capitalize such nouns as marketing, advertising or promotion when they are used alone to designate a department within an organization.

Front 40

Rule 204 (201-205)

Back 40

For a stronger but less formal break use a dash in place of a semicolon between closely related independent clauses.

Front 41

Rule 103a

Back 41

Requests, suggestions, and commands are often phrased as questions out of politeness. Use a period to end this kind of sentence if you expect action rather than a yes or no answer.

Front 42

Rule 175c

Back 42

Use a comma to separate repeated words