Question

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.
Our car is old; but it still runs better than some newer models.

B.
Our car is old, it still runs better than some newer models.

C.
Our car is old but it still runs better than some newer models.

D.
Our car is old, but it still runs better than some newer models.

Answer 1

@gelow @maddiegirl @teresar7 @fierstar123

Answer 2

how?

Answer 3

its a semi colon lesson

Answer 4

no, it would be D

Answer 5

I'm confused now

Answer 6

no A.

Answer 7

Its A because a semi colon is used as a comma and a period

Answer 8

it cant be a, because a semicolon doesn't go before a conjunction

Answer 9

@SullyPwnz trust me i did this test

Answer 10

yup

Answer 11

no, d is correct, i did this test too :P

Answer 12

it's D

Answer 13

oh wait i forgot about that whatever your wacky chinese name is

Answer 14

Please don't be rude @pjpineda17

Answer 15

its actually a japanese name :P and it is D because there are no mistakes in the grammar, however yes, a, b, and c all have mistakes.

Answer 16

I have 1 more

Answer 17

But yes I agree with @死は最高です

Answer 18

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.
Dennis likes hiking, camping, and fishing, but Megan; I've been told; hates being outdoors.

B.
Dennis likes hiking, camping, and fishing; but Megan, I've been told, hates being outdoors.

C.
Dennis likes hiking; camping; and fishing, but Megan, I've been told, hates being outdoors.

D.
Dennis likes hiking, camping, and fishing but Megan, I've been told, hates being outdoors.

Answer 19

A.
Our car is (old; but) it still runs better than some newer models.(should be comma)

B.
Our car is (old, it) still runs better than some newer models.(needs simicolon)

C.
Our car is (old but) it still runs better than some newer models.(needs comma)

D.
Our car is old, but it still runs better than some newer models.

Answer 20

sorry @TwiztTiez and japenese guy/ or girl if i offended you. I didnt know how to type his/her name

Answer 21

i corrected all of them, so that it is clear where the mistakes are. and its not a problem ^_^ its pretty hard to offend me :P

Answer 22

You're fine ^-^ and you can just put @ and then copy and past his name afterwards

Answer 23

and yah, i guess that work

Answer 24

I can type his name

Answer 25

so what is your next question SullyPwnz?

Answer 26

or her

Answer 27

i am a male ^_^

Answer 28

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.
Dennis likes hiking, camping, and fishing, but Megan; I've been told; hates being outdoors.

B.
Dennis likes hiking, camping, and fishing; but Megan, I've been told, hates being outdoors.

C.
Dennis likes hiking; camping; and fishing, but Megan, I've been told, hates being outdoors.

D.
Dennis likes hiking, camping, and fishing but Megan, I've been told, hates being outdoors.

Answer 29

the correct answer is C

Answer 30

its really confusing

Answer 31

this lesson is hard.

Answer 32

yeah its c

Answer 33

I've never liked colons

Answer 34

colons are easy semi colons are diffrent

Answer 35

A.
Dennis likes hiking, camping, and fishing, but Megan; I've been (told; hates) being outdoors.(should be comma)

B.
Dennis likes hiking, camping, and (fishing; but) Megan, I've been told, hates being outdoors.(should be comma)

C.
Dennis likes hiking; camping; and fishing, but Megan, I've been told, hates being outdoors.

D.
Dennis likes hiking, camping, and (fishing but Megan), I've been told, hates being outdoors.(needs comma)

Answer 36

i cleared it up again

Answer 37

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.