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OpenStudy (matthew1286):

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? I knew I won the award, because my brother works in the sports office and he called me with the news. I knew I won the award because my brother works in the sports office and he called me with the news. I knew I won the award because my brother works in the sports office, and he called me with the news.

OpenStudy (matthew1286):

@AnswerMyQuestions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which one do you think, and why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@matthew1286

OpenStudy (matthew1286):

a because the other two dont have a , ...

OpenStudy (matthew1286):

@AnswerMyQuestions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The last one does have a comma

OpenStudy (matthew1286):

o yea but is it in the right place

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You should know

OpenStudy (matthew1286):

but i dont thats y im asking u

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A comma is for a short pause, so do you think choice D should have a short pause where they put the comma?

OpenStudy (matthew1286):

ok ill look and see

OpenStudy (matthew1286):

so its c because it sounds the most right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, I don't think that's the right answer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

he went to bathroom @AnswerMyQuestions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

LOL I don't think I needed to know that XD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

he's back

OpenStudy (matthew1286):

wow bro so then a would be my next pick

OpenStudy (matthew1286):

@maryfitzgerald14

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