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Mechanics

The document outlines the mechanics of reading and writing skills for Grade 11, focusing on grammar, punctuation, and common errors. It details various punctuation marks and their uses, such as periods, commas, and quotation marks, along with general principles for writing. The emphasis is on using standard English and avoiding contractions and excessive punctuation.

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Mechanics

The document outlines the mechanics of reading and writing skills for Grade 11, focusing on grammar, punctuation, and common errors. It details various punctuation marks and their uses, such as periods, commas, and quotation marks, along with general principles for writing. The emphasis is on using standard English and avoiding contractions and excessive punctuation.

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Reading And

Writing Skills
Grade 11 Lessons – Quarter 1
by:
Reymark S. Catorce
and SCRIBD.COM
MECHANICS

Mechanics focuses on the technicalities of the structure. It


determines errors on subject-verb agreement, prepositions,
tenses, the grammar, spelling, capitalization, abbreviations and
acronyms, the use of numbers as part of the statement, and the
punctuation marks.
✓ Spelling
✓ Capitalization
✓ Abbreviation and Acronyms
✓ Numbers
✓ Punctuation Marks
✓ Grammar

Punctuation Marks
1. PERIOD (.) used after sentences, in abbreviations, and as
decimals
2. EXCLAMATION POINT (!) placed at the emphatic or forceful
sentences
3. QUESTION MARK (?) placed at the end of a question and to
note questionable items
4. QUOTATION MARKS (“ ”) to indicate direct quotations - for
titles of poems, short stories, chapters, essays, songs, episodes
of television shows
5. APOSTROPHE (’) to show possession (Angel’s bag), to show
missing letters and number (you’re, ’95), to show plurals of letters (I
got all A’s last semester.)
6. COLON (:) after independent clauses to introduce elements. “The
coach demanded three things from his players: loyalty, devotion, and
teamwork.”/ to separate items in numerals, ratios, titles and subtitles,
time references, scripture references
7. PARENTHESES () to set off nonessential details and explanations,
to enclose letters and numbers used when listing items, first-time use
of acronym
8. BRACKETS [ ] to set off clarifications inserted in quotations, Eric
observed, “I think [Rodrigo] Duterte was thegreatest president.”
9. HYPHEN ( - ) to separate or join words
10. DASH ( -- ) to show sudden break of thought “Ted was angry after
his car was stolen—who wouldn’t be?”/ to set off an introduction to a
series “They have everything needed to succeed—ideas, money, and
marketing.”
11. SLASH (/) to separate words or to show alternatives (he/she)
12. SEMICOLON (;) to join independent clauses when and, or, yet,
but, or so are not present, to separate items in a series that contains
commas “The governor will meet with Rey Simon, the mayor of
Concepcion; Bert Vesca, the vice mayor; and Peter Cayabyab.”
13. ELLIPSIS (. . . ) to indicate that words have been deleted from
quoted material
14. COMMA (,) to signal pauses and shifts in sentences, used with
and, or, so, but, yet to join independent clauses “Chinatown is a
popular tourist attraction, and it serves as an important cultural
center.”
Therefore, the General Principles state:
✓ Always use standard English
✓ Avoid Contraction (shouldn't, gonna)
✓ Avoid exclamation marks unless part of a quotation
✓ Mention full name in first mention. Thereafter, use abbreviation.
✓ Numbers zero to ten vs 11 and so on
✓ Citations are used in academic and formal texts but sparingly used
in business texts

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