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bill533:

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. Don't run toward: a tree, a mailbox, or a lamppost. B. Don't run into any of the following: a tree, a mailbox, or a lamppost. C. Be careful of running into: a tree, a mailbox, or a lamppost. D. Be careful when you're running toward: a tree, a mailbox, or a lamppost. ______________________________________________________ Which sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce the list? The town council decreased funding for parks and recreation, construction, and staff development. A. The three departments that the town council decreased funding for were: parks and recreation, construction, and staff development. B. The town council decreased funding for three departments: parks and recreation, construction, and staff development. C. The town council decreased: funding for parks and recreation, construction, and staff development. D. The town council decreased funding for: parks and recreation, construction, and staff development. ___________________________________________________ Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. Every morning the manager greeted us the same way: “Welcome to a new day, friends!” B. Every morning the manager greeted: “Welcome to a new day, friends!” as she walked into the room. C. Every morning the manager greeted us with: “Welcome to a new day, friends!” D. Every morning: "Welcome to a new day, friends!" greeted the manager. ______________________________________________________ Which punctuation belongs in the blank in each quotation? Select comma or colon for each blank. Comma Colon The queen stood before her subjects and said the following___ “My loyal subjects, it is with great sorrow that I must inform you of the passing of my husband, the king. I assure you I will continue to rule as he did—with fairness and kindness.” Ricardo shook his head as he grumbled___ “I wish I were in charge of deciding how we should all spend our time this Saturday.” The defense attorney stood and boldly proclaimed this statement___ “My client is innocent of all charges. He has been an upstanding citizen of this state for thirty-seven years, and he has never—not once—been in a situation where he has acted less than honorably.”

bill533:

@Charlie

Charlie:

1. C. is the correct answer. 2. B is the correct answer. 3. C is the correct answer. On 4. its confusing.

Charlie:

on #4 its so hard

Charlie:

The queen stood before her subjects and said the following: “My loyal subjects, it is with great sorrow that I must inform you of the passing of my husband, the king. I assure you I will continue to rule as he did—with fairness and kindness.”

Charlie:

The defense attorney stood and boldly proclaimed this statement: “My client is innocent of all charges. He has been an upstanding citizen of this state for thirty-seven years, and he has never—not once—been in a situation where he has acted less than honorably.”

Charlie:

Hope this helps!

Kayden:

1:d 2:b 3:a 4:,,..

umm:

@bill533 - Do you know how to use a coma and a semicolon?

umm:

*Colon

bill533:

4. it's asking which of the three goes for a comma and colon

bill533:

The queen stood before her subjects and said the following___ “My loyal subjects, it is with great sorrow that I must inform you of the passing of my husband, the king. I assure you I will continue to rule as he did—with fairness and kindness.” Ricardo shook his head as he grumbled___ “I wish I were in charge of deciding how we should all spend our time this Saturday.” The defense attorney stood and boldly proclaimed this statement___ “My client is innocent of all charges. He has been an upstanding citizen of this state for thirty-seven years, and he has never—not once—been in a situation where he has acted less than honorably.”

bill533:

@Charlie

Charlie:

Let's somebody do it? I did good Math is my favorite subject.

Kayden:

mine to

Kayden:

4:,,..

bill533:

Ricardo shook his head as he grumbled___ “I wish I were in charge of deciding how we should all spend our time this Saturday.” you missed this one

umm:

Comma.

Charlie:

I think is comma (,)

Kayden:

@Elsa213

Kayden:

@kayden

Kayden:

@bill533

Elsa213:

Yes? o:

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