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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain any errors in comma usage? A. In China people first wrote on silk but then someone invented paper. B. In China people first wrote on silk, but, then someone invented paper. C. In China people first wrote on silk, but then someone invented paper. D. In China people first wrote on silk but, then someone invented paper.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think d

OpenStudy (anonymous):

commas can go before the conjunctions < but, and, so, or > - but in this case, not after

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so... it would be c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but b has both before and after the but

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im sorry C your right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ty

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C is correct.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ChyanneLO Attempting to give the direct answer is breaking a rule.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i give a medal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Click Best Response

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@NeonStrawsForever i Gave Him an Explanation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thank you @hi13252

OpenStudy (anonymous):

he / she did give me an explination

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But giving direct answers is still breaking a rule.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You explain why they're incorrect.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok how do i close the question

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know. I don't ask questions. Forgive me. ^_^;)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanks anyway

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