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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence contains a punctuation error? A. The ex-coach also teaches physics, so she still has plenty to do. B. Our senator-elect will be moving to Washington soon. C. The Fourth of July is an all American holiday. D. A large yellow cat with a self-satisfied look on its face sat on the steps.

OpenStudy (inowalst):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm in between C and D

OpenStudy (inowalst):

When I read D, there's something about it that doesn't make me thin its the answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because I'm uncertain if self-satisfied is supposed to be hyphenated

OpenStudy (inowalst):

Me too.

OpenStudy (inowalst):

@TheSmartOne

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes but however in my grammar book that a hyphen can be used as and adjective and before a noun

OpenStudy (anonymous):

also all American could be hyphenated as well

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It was C thank goodness

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C

TheSmartOne (thesmartone):

"self-satisfied" is spelled correct so D is correct and not the answer choice because the question says NOT

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