Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Lesson 398 – Mechanics – Punctuation – Italics/Underlining

Material that is italicized in print or by computer is underlined in typewritten or hand written work.
Italicize words used emphatically, but it should not be overdone. Example: You never agree with me.
Instructions: Italicize those words which you could emphasize in these sentences.
1. I do not like that at all.
2. That was an awesome movie.
3. I love your dress.
4. You always slur your words when you speak.
5. She overdoes everything.
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Answers:
1. I do not like that at all.
2. That was an awesome movie.
3. I love your dress.
4. You always slur your words when you speak.
5. She overdoes everything.
(You could emphasize any word that you wanted, but again you should do so sparingly.)

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