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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. The ranch was full of cattle, chickens, and pigs; and in the barn were horses, sheep, and oxen. B. The ranch was full of cattle; chickens; and pigs and in the barn were horses; sheep; and oxen. C. The ranch was full of cattle, chickens, and pigs and in the barn were horses, sheep, and oxen. D. The ranch was full of cattle, chickens, and pigs and; in the barn were horses, sheep, and oxen.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would say C.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

could you help me with this one too Which word in the sentence, if any, should be followed by a semicolon? Those curtains are tattered and worn let's buy some new ones. A. tattered B. some C. There is no error in semicolon usage. D. worn

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you explain?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

if you look, it looks like 2 sentences. since it is one complete sentence though, where normally you would put a period, like this: The curtains were tattered and worn. Lets buy new ones! you would put a semicolon where the period is. sorry im not good at explaining

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank that is really helpfull

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your welcome!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what about this one (1 pt) Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. The three state capitals that I have visited are Austin, Texas; Montgomery, Alabama; and Bismarck, North Dakota. B. The three state capitals that I have visited are Austin, Texas, Montgomery, Alabama, and Bismarck, North Dakota. C. The three state capitals that I have visited are Austin; Texas, Montgomery; Alabama, and Bismarck; North Dakota. D. The three state capitals that I have visited are Austin Texas, Montgomery Alabama, and Bismarck North Dakota.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

For the last question it's A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A it is.

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