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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Between B or C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok let me think between the 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

not d. because: why put a semi-colon if there is already a conjunction?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but i'm not seeing any difference between the 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and not a because there is no conjunction after spoke

OpenStudy (anonymous):

read the sentence carefully and see the difference for yourself'

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Following an introduction, Ms. Graves, the chair of the foundation, spoke, and received a standing ovation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this one does not have a she

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Following an introduction, Ms. Graves, the chair of the foundation, spoke, and she received a standing ovation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

this one does

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh yea i totally missed that

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it is b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it's B too. :o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:)

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