Question

#1: The following sentence may have an error in punctuation. Parts of the sentence are starred. Choose the starred part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose no error.

The night was **cool;** **yet we** wrapped up in **blankets, and** we stayed warm.

A. cool;
B. yet we
C. blankets, and
D. no error

**my answer: I'm not too sure..

is it A? cuz it should be a comma?

or B cuz it should be "so we wrapped.."


idk what do u think?? @jim_thompson5910 :)

but its punctuation so is it A?

Answer 1

#2: The following sentence may have an error in punctuation. Parts of the sentence are starred. Choose the starred part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose no error.

We have the **data**, of **course,** **can we apply** it to the theory?

A. data,
B. course,
C. can we apply
D. no error

**my answer: B. course,
because shouldn't the sentence be "We have the data, of course. Can we apply it to the theory?"

idk what do u think @jim_thompson5910 ??

Answer 2

#3: The following sentence may have an error in effective writing. The sentence or part of the sentence is starred. Choose the best revision for the starred part. If no revision is necessary, choose the first answer.

Very few people attended the **meeting, consequently,** we could not take a vote.

A. meeting, consequently,

B. meeting; consequently

C. meeting; consequently,

D. meeting, consequently


**my answer: C

is that right?

Answer 3

3 C looks good, thinking about the others

Answer 4

#4: The following sentence may have an error in punctuation. Parts of the sentence are starred. Choose the starred part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose no error.

We got out our **suits and** blew up the inner **tubes;** summer **would, indeed,** soon be here.

A. suits and

B. tubes;

C. would, indeed,

d. no error

**my answer; C would,indeed,

cuz shouldn't it be summer would indeed soon be here ? without any commas?

Answer 5

okay!! :) and hold on lemme post #5, the last one right now! :)

Answer 6

yeah 4C sounds clunky

Answer 7

#5: The following sentence may have an error in effective writing. The sentence or part of the sentence is starred. Choose the best revision for the starred part. If no revision is necessary, choose the first answer.

Randi doesn’t care for **walnuts; almonds; however** are another story.

A. walnuts; almonds; however

B. walnuts; almonds, however

C. walnuts, almonds; however,

D. walnuts; almonds, however,

***my answer: D.

is that right??

Answer 8

so 4C is right?? :)

Answer 9

it's 5C actually

Answer 10

yeah 4C is right

Answer 11

oh wait...hmm 5D might fit better

Answer 12

kk so 5D is right yes>???

and what about 1 and 2?

Answer 13

no idea about 1 and 2, they're strangely worded, so idk

Answer 14

but for 1 and 2, its about punctuation so for #1 is my answer A. cool;
???

and #5 is D right??

Answer 15

and #2 is B. course,
right?? @jim_thompson5910 ??? :D

Answer 16

hmm like i said, idk

1 could be A

Answer 17

kk and #2?

Answer 18

for 2, either A or B....but not sure on this one either

Answer 19

oh okay thank you so much for ur help tho!! :D