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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. This is a familiar story; it needs no introduction. B. This is a familiar story, and needs no introduction. C. This is a familiar story and it needs no introduction. D. This is a familiar story it needs no introduction.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

A semi-colon is the only proper way of combining two independent clauses.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it is ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think its A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Huh? Oh yes! Sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thats ok.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle Thanks for nothing ...

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

What? Why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle Can you just help me please ?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

What are you talking about? You asked me if it was A, and I said yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle Oh im sorry. Can you help with more please

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. Please put on your pajamas. it's time for bed. B. Please put on your pajamas, it's time for bed. C. Please put on your pajamas; it's time for bed. D. Please put on your pajamas it's time for bed.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes, now what do you think this one is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B or C ? Possibly B.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

C. These two clauses are independent.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im sorry I really meant to say C.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. There are many birds at the feeder you should refill it soon. B. There are many birds at the feeder. you should refill it soon. C. There are many birds at the feeder; you should refill it soon. D. There are many birds at the feeder, you should refill it soon. @KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think C.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yeah

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. You stayed up late last night hence, you are sleepy today. B. You stayed up late last night; hence, you are sleepy today. C. You stayed up late last night; hence you are sleepy today. D. You stayed up late last night, hence you are sleepy today. I think its B. or C. @KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

I actually think it's D. When you use words like hence, it's no longer independent.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. She is back from her grandmother's, in fact, there she is now. B. She is back from her grandmother's, in fact there she is now. C. She is back from her grandmother's; in fact, there she is now. D. She is back from her grandmother's in fact; there she is now. @KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b or c ?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Neither actually. Remember what I told you in the last question. Except "in fact" is a choice of words that can't be used independently.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

D ?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

...not quite

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A !!

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. She always shuts the gate, otherwise, the pig follows her out. B. She always shuts the gate; otherwise, the pig follows her out. C. She always shuts the gate otherwise, the pig follows her out. D. She always shuts the gate, otherwise; the pig follows her out. @KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Ideas?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

C ?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Not quite. Otherwise needs to be separated completely.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help im almost done

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you help me again keke? @keke_luvs_u

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes. A.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@HELP-ME-PLZ Yea in a sec.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. Trout, mullet, and sea bass swim here; but Erin, Terri, and I are after crabs. B. Trout, mullet, and sea bass swim here, Erin, Terri, and I are after crabs. C. Trout, mullet, and sea bass swim here but Erin, Terri, and I are after crabs. D. Trout, mullet, and sea bass swim here, but Erin, Terri, and I are after crabs. @KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think its C.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

I'm not sure about this one.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What do you think it is ?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Well honestly I think it's D, cause you know. Listing stuff.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. Following an introduction, Ms. Graves, the chair of the foundation, spoke, and received a standing ovation. B. Following an introduction, Ms. Graves, the chair of the foundation, spoke; and she received a standing ovation. C. Following an introduction, Ms. Graves, the chair of the foundation, spoke, and she received a standing ovation. D. Following an introduction, Ms. Graves, the chair of the foundation, spoke, she received a standing ovation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think its D

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

I agree.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. I see three new students on the roster: Brown; Brian, Jones; Janis, and Monroe; Max. B. I see three new students on the roster: Brown, Brian; Jones, Janis, and Monroe; Max. C. I see three new students on the roster: Brown, Brian, Jones, Janis, and Monroe, Max. D. I see three new students on the roster: Brown, Brian; Jones, Janis; and Monroe, Max.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think C.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

I agree!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which sentence does not contain any punctuation errors? A. My aunt has visited Paris, France, Tokyo, Japan, and Sydney, Australia. B. My aunt has visited Paris, France; Tokyo, Japan; and Sydney, Australia. C. My aunt has visited Paris, France, Tokyo, Japan, Sydney, Australia. D. My aunt has visited, Paris, France, Tokyo, Japan, and Sydney, Australia. @KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think its A.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Well when you're listing locations, you use semi-colons in between them.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So not A. . So B ?

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B. Am i correct ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@KyanTheDoodle

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Your answers were wrong.

OpenStudy (kyanthedoodle):

Which ones?

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