Question

Identify the INCORRECTLY punctuated sentence for questions 8–9.

Answer 1

8. (1 point)
A. In softball, pitchers throw the ball underhand; in baseball, the ball is thrown overhand.
B. Ice hockey is played on a rink; but field hockey is played outdoors.
Another difference between the two kinds of hockey is the shoes; cleats do not work well on ice.
D. Many sports involve hitting, throwing, or kicking an object into a goal or basket.






9. (1 point)
A. How far is it from Portland, Oregon, to Portland, Maine?
B. We sent postcards from Helena, Montana; Gillette, Wyoming; and Chicago, Illinois.
C. The highway goes through cities; farmland; and prairies.
D. We all got tired of driving; nevertheless, we pressed on toward our destination.

Answer 2

8 is B - you use a semicolon when both sentences are related but could stand on their own