Velma

[ vel-muh ]

/ ˈvɛl mə /

noun

a female given name, form of Wilhelmina.

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Commas mark divisions in sentences. Periods end declarative sentences. Apostrophes show possession. Easy, right? Well, punctuation can get pretty tricky—fast. Think you got what it takes to be a punctuation expert? Take our quiz to prove it!

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Which of the options below is the best punctuation for the sentence? It__s your turn to pick the movie __ but your sister gets to pick the board game we _ re going to play.

Its your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.

It’s your turn to pick the movie but your sister gets to pick the board game were going to play.

It’s your turn to pick the movie, but your sister gets to pick the board game we’re going to play.

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Plus, if you have kids, you may recognize her as Velma in the live-action Scooby-Doo movies.
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Edward Teles and Velma Ortiz write from the left in their book, Generations of Exclusion.
You Can't Wish Away the Facts About Immigration Amnesty|David Frum|May 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Supporters are as exhausted as Velma Hart, the Tea Party has momentum, and Republicans are now more trusted.
12 Reasons Obama Could Lose in 2012|Mark McKinnon|January 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Velma Hart triggered a media storm last fall when she told the president she was "exhausted" from defending him.
Obama Wins Velma Hart Back with SOTU Speech|Eve Conant|January 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Who is Velma Hart, the woman who gained national attention for telling Obama he "exhausted" her?
The Woman Who Shamed Obama|Benjamin Sarlin|September 21, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Also, a reproduction of Velma Swanston Howard's authorization.
More Portmanteau Plays|Stuart Walker