Lesson 397 - Mechanics - Punctuation - Italics/Underlining

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Italicize figures, letters, signs and words referred to as words. 

 

Example: 

How many j's are there in your brother's name?

 

Material that is italicized in print or by computer is underlined in typewritten or hand written work.

Instructions: Italicize those words, figures, letters, or signs which need italics in these sentences.

1. Have you crossed your t's and dotted your i's?

2. I am tired of all your answers being wait.

3. Do not use &'s in place of and's in your paper.

4. Your m's look like w's most of the time.

5. There are three 5's in her phone number.

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Answers:

1. Have you crossed your t's and dotted your i's?

2. I am tired of all your answers being wait.

3. Do not use &'s in place of and's in your paper.

4. Your m's look like w's most of the time.

5. There are three 5's in her phone number.

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