Question

Which is punctuated correctly?

a Prepare the artichoke for cooking: 1. cut an inch off the top, 2. use scissors to trim the top of each leaf, 3. cut the bottom stem completely off.
b Prepare the artichoke for cooking: (1.) cut an inch off the top, (2.) use scissors to trim the top of each leaf, (3.) cut the bottom stem completely off.
c Prepare the artichoke for cooking: (1) cut an inch off the top, (2) use scissors to trim the top of each leaf, (3) cut the bottom stem completely off.

Answer 1

@Anonymouse2015 @Anonymouse2015

Answer 2

so?

Answer 3

Which ones can we eliminate right away?

Answer 4

idk im not good at this.

Answer 5

@afloridagirl

Answer 6

i think a

Answer 7

That's okay.
Check this link out: http://www.thepunctuationguide.com/parentheses.html

And no, it's not A.

Answer 8

Scroll down to "Specialized Uses".

Answer 9

i can't its blocked

Answer 10

You'll notice that the numbers are in parentheses with no dots, like this: (1) list (2) list, etc.

Answer 11

Pasting from the source:
Specialized uses

"Numbered or lettered lists should use a pair of parentheses to enclose the numbers or letters.

Please submit the following four items with your application: (1) a cover letter, (2) a resume, (3) a college transcript, and (4) a list of professional references."

Answer 12

help on this?

Answer 13

Read the sentence.

Geoffrey mumbled, softly “She could have fixed it. I know she could have.”

Proofread the sentence to correct the punctuation of the quotation.


Change the comma to a period.
Delete the comma.
Add a comma after softly.
Move the comma and place it after softly.

Answer 14

Can you post your question in your own thread?

Answer 15

i dont understand this

Answer 16

il tag u

Answer 17

What's confusing you? @codyhelton75
The correct format for numbering things when listing is just to enclose the numbers in parentheses, like so: (1) (2) (3)

Answer 18

i am not good at punctuation

Answer 19

It's okay, I'll help you through it.
So, with the format I gave you, which of your options matches that?

Answer 20

b &c?

Answer 21

Between B & C, which one doesn't have periods?
Remember, the correct format doesn't have periods.

Answer 22

c

Answer 23

is it c?

Answer 24

That's correct.

Answer 25

ok thanx

Answer 26

You're welcome.
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