Diane Andreas, Business Communications Consultant | Lebanon, New Hampshire


Punctuation Power Minutes September 1, 2020 In our last Power Minute, we defined acronyms and initialisms. Let’s spend more time with these abbreviations. How do we make them possessive? In other words, if referring to the office of the VP, do we write VPs office, VP’s office, or VPs’ office? Click on the first acronym for all the answers. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Want to try a Proofing Power Minute? Click here! May 1, 2020 Is any additional punctuation needed in the following sentence? Click on the sentence for my suggestions. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute April 1, 2020 Correct the punctuation in the sentence below. Click on the sentence for my suggestions. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute March 1, 2020 Proofread the following sentence for both punctuation and grammar. Click on the sentence for my suggestions. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute February 1, 2020 If two nouns share ownership, the possessive is indicated on the second noun: Megan and Tina’s office is on the second floor. Let’s say that Tina moved to another office, and I moved into her old office with Megan. Now which sentence is correct? Click on the sentence for my suggestions. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute November 1, 2019 The away messages that I receive provide practice opportunities for us. Try editing this sentence. Click on the sentence for my suggestions. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute July 1, 2019 Do you need to make any edits in the sentence below? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute June 1, 2019 Punctuation can provide clarity. Your writing may be clear to you, but is it clear to your audience? How would you punctuate the following sentence? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute April 1, 2019 When do you hyphenate words? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute February 1, 2019 Do you see the common punctuation error? How would you correct it? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute December 1, 2018 Would you change anything in the sentence below? Click on the sentence for the answer. Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute October 1, 2018 Would you change anything in this sentence? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute May 1, 2018 Is the following sentence punctuated correctly? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute March 1, 2018 Does the following sentence need additional punctuation? Maybe, maybe not. Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute Punctuation Power Minutes February 1, 2018 Proofread for punctuation, and edit for conciseness. Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute October 1, 2017 You will find both a punctuation and a grammar error below. Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute September 1, 2017 When do we abbreviate state names, and do we use periods if we do? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute June 1, 2017 How do we punctuate a sentence using such as or including? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute April 1, 2017 Merriam-Webster’s videos are another great resource for your editing questions. Follow this link for a useful discussion on the serial comma: https://www.merriam-webster.com/video/serial-comma Contact me if you have other reputable resources to share with our followers. Return to top Proofing Power Minute March 1, 2017 How do we punctuate titles such as Jr. and III? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute February 1, 2017 How do you punctuate conference session titles? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute December 1, 2016 Just in time for the holidays or any special occasion: How should I sign my greetings? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute September 1, 2016 How would you punctuate the following sentence? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute June 1, 2016 How would you punctuate the following sentence? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute May 1, 2016 How would you punctuate the following sentence? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute February 1, 2016 How would you punctuate the following sentence? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute January 1, 2016 Proofread carefully. Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute September 1, 2015 Proofread carefully. Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute July 1, 2015 Which sentence is punctuated correctly? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute June 1, 2015 Correctly punctuate the sentence below. Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute May 1, 2015 Correctly punctuate the sentence below. Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute April 1, 2015 Correctly punctuate the sentence below. Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute March 1, 2015 How would you punctuate the sentence below? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute February 1, 2015 Is the sentence below punctuated correctly? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute December 1, 2014 Proofread this line from a thank you email. Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute November 1, 2014 Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute October 1, 2014 How would you punctuate this sentence? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute August 1, 2014 Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Click on the sentence for the answer. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute July 1, 2014 Is this sentence punctuated correctly? Click on the sentence to find out. (Double click to return the sentence to the original example.) Return to top Proofing Power Minute
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