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Hmmm, I thought the last one was a bit ambiguous and unfair really since it depended on the tone of voice and what had come before it.
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I agree that the last one depends on the voice. If the first words are for emphasis, I don't think the punctuation is called for; if they're more reflective, then yeah, punctuate that baby. I'm trying not to spoil it and probably just not making myself clear at all. I can make more sense if it wouldn't be a spoiler.
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I've seen the book, and it's an interesting read. I'd like to get my own copy. Guess I'll have to toss hints around for my birthday coming up. I took the test and didn't do as well as I had expected to. Cursed punctuation! Always, trying! to trip... me... up.
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If you've been reading too many children's books (like me), then that first sentence is totally ambiguous. I was in doubt as to whether there was one kitten or many. After taking the test I figured out what they meant.
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I can't see how the first one was ambiguous. Could anyone explain to me what the other way of reading it would mean? (Unless it's only missing the fact that one kitten has one coat? Ah, I think I get it--like maybe the kittens in a children's book have 2 winter coats, a summer jacket, and three pair of gloves?)
The one I thought was arguable was the second to last. I got it right, but I wouldn't do it that way in a story. Grammatically, yes, they're right, but the way it's actually said--whoever is saying that is in a hurry, so--uh, like Beth, I'm trying not to include a spoiler. I guess I'll just stop here.
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Yes, rick, that's how I read the first sentence. The coats were something the kittens could have taken off. Like I said, I've been reading too many children's books lately (to my eight-month-old daughter).
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I got a 92%, which proves that anyone can get a good grade. I missed one in the apposstrphe section--I was so busy looking for possesives I missed something obvious.
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The last one isn't ambiguous, because it ends with a period. If "Of course . . ." were the beginning of an exclamation, then the sentence would have ended with a "!" instead of a "."
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Okay, I know I'm a sad stickler but, Geez, I didn't know I was this sad: 100%. I'm not sure if this is something I would want to even boast about!
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I guess I'll need to pick up that book 
