For the next two questions, identify the correctly punctuated sentence in each group.
1.
a. Who borrowed Celeste biology books?
b. Who borrowed Celeste's biology books?
c. Who borrowed Celestes' biology books?
d. Who borrowed Celestes's biology books?
2.
a. Mrs. Blount replied Our party will be at 2:00.
b. Mrs. Blount replied "Our party will be at 2:00."
c. Mrs. Blount replied, "Our party will be at 2:00."
d. Mrs. Blount replied, "Our party will be at 2:00".
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Any ideas for 1?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
c?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
or d?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
C is correct.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Celeste is her name. Not Celestes.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
thxx!!! and i have no idea for #2
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Hint:
It's not A or D.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
b?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Incorrect.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Then C... because the comma belongs before something is being said right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
"Mrs. Blount replied" sounds like a sentence.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
would it be a complete sentence tho?... bcuz it doesnt say what she replied...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
No. That's the reason why we use commas.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Commas separate sentences.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
aren't those semi colons?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
No, semi colons prevent sentence fragments.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i THINK its c but im not 100% sure tho
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ohhhh... okay i get it... thxx :) @NeonStrawsForever
thxx @coolboy12