Lesson 397

Mechanics - Punctuation - Italics & Underlining

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.