NCO Primary Leadership Subjects
Lesson 2 Summary
The purpose of punctuation is to make the sentence meaning clearer to the reader.
Purpose of
When writing, you should practice good word and sentence structure to keep the
punctuation
need for punctuation to a minimum.
Use...
To punctuate sentences with...
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commas
2-4
coordinating conjunctions.
2-4
three or more words in a series.
2-4
parallel adjectives, phrases, and clauses
modifying the same noun.
nonrestrictive words, clauses, or phrases.
2-7
nonrestrictive appositives.
2-7
explanatory material.
2-7
introductory subordinate clauses.
2-10
2-10
transitional words and phrases.
2-10
statements following he said, she replied,
they answered, I asked.
titles and academic degrees following a
2-15
name.
names and titles used in direct address.
2-15
2-15
possibility of confusion or misreading.
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Writing Mechanics and Composition
2-57
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