Practice 1: Punctuate the paragraph below correctly to make it grammatically correct. Underline the punctuated areas
its weekend the streets of lagos are busy like every other economic capital in the world. People bypass each other without woundering where the other is heading to only one objective rings in their minds I must make more money today said the reporter. from 5.00 a.m – 6.00 p.m everyone is in a rush the economy is booming money circulates easily
Key
It’s weekend. The streets of Lagos are busy like every other economic capital in the world. People bypass each other without wondering where the other is heading to. Only one objective rings in their minds: “I must make more money today,” said the reporter. From 5.00 a.m. –6.00 p.m.; everyone is in a rush. The economy is booming; money circulates easily.
2) Identify the punctuations used, and explain their role in the passage.
- a) Full Stop has been used severally to separate complet ideas.
- b) Comma : — after 6 p.m. because it is an introductory time expression.
Comma again before “said the reporter” — seperates the direct speech from the reporting clause.
- C) Colon : Explains the exact objective in their minds.
- d) Quotation Marks : Indicates the exact words of the reporter.
- e) Semi – colon : — Connects two closely independent clauses.
The economy is booming; money circulates easily.