Question

Read the sentence.

Felicia wrote, . . . I’ve dreamed since childhood of working on a ranch . . . where thoroughbreds were raised.

Where should quotation marks be added?


before the second ellipsis and after the period


before I’ve and after ranch


before the first ellipsis and after the period


before wrote and after the second ellipsis

Answer 1

welcome to QuestionCove!!

Quotations are used to show what a person said.

can you tell me EVERYTHING that Felicia said?

Answer 2

"I've dreamed since childhood of working on a ranch... where thoroughbreds were raised."

Answer 3

good job, that's your answer. just pick the one that says exactly where you put your quotations!

Answer 4

okay thank you! Is there anyway you can help me with other question's I don't understand?

Answer 5

what are your other questions? i can see if i know them

Answer 6

Read the sentences.

The tone of the speech was stern. The speaker called for hard work and determination.

Which is the best way to combine the sentences?


The tone of the speech was stern . . . the speaker called for hard work and determination.


The tone of the speech was stern; the speaker called for hard work and determination.


The tone of the speech was stern, the speaker called for hard work and determination.


The tone of the speech was stern; and the speaker called for hard work and determination.

Answer 7

ok so the "..." is used to show that there is more information between the sentences, and in this case there isn't. so do we need that answer choice?

Answer 8

No. I just get confused on when is the correct way to use commas, or semi clones

Answer 9

ok so a semi colon is used to join two COMPLETE sentences together. they are related to the same topic but each sentence expresses a complete thought.

this means we can eliminate option d.

so between b and c do you have a guess as to which is right?

Answer 10

B

Answer 11

mhmm

does it make sense so far?

Answer 12

yes!! thank you!!

Answer 13

you're welcome !!!

Answer 14

What is a dash used for in a sentence?

Answer 15

do you mean like this:
her sister--mary--is very artistic.

Answer 16

Yes

Answer 17

they are setting off the extra information.
like for example, in the sentence i used for an example, we already knew it was about her sister right?

well i used dashes to separate the extra information (her name) from the rest of the sentence. the information after the dash is going to be things you do not need in the sentence for it to be a complete thought.

Answer 18

Wow you explained it a lot better then the internet. Thank you!!

Answer 19

you're very welcome!!

Answer 20

Which sentence shows where a comma should be placed to indicate words left out of an elliptical sentence?


Thomas rides over the larger hills at the bike park; I, over the smaller ones.


Thomas rides, over the larger hills, at the bike park; I over the smaller ones.


Thomas rides over the larger hills at the bike park; I over the smaller, ones.


Thomas rides over the larger hills at the bike park; I over, the smaller ones.

Answer 21

ok we can eliminate the second option because it is in the sentence that is a complete thought.

Answer 22

i didn't mean to delete it, but do you have a guess as to which is correct?

if so, why do you think that one?

Answer 23

My guess is the last one but i'm not sure why. It just confusing as to why there is a comma after "I over"

Answer 24

\(\color{#0cbb34}{\text{Originally Posted by}}\) @mxddi3
not quite and in this situation, the comma is representing where a "..." needs to go. so if it says "Thomas rides over the larger hills at the bike park" then the other side will say the same thing except it will say "i ____ over the small hills at the bike park."

based on that, where should our "..." go
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Answer 25

The first answer?

Answer 26

yes! does it make sense to you?

Answer 27

Yes ma'am thank you!

Answer 28

you're welcome! if you find you have any other questions, i can answer them tomorrow, just ping me when you post it and I'll help as soon as I can!!

Answer 29

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?


After our talk, Karen spoke of her hope: I intend to run for student council and win.


After our talk, “Karen spoke of her hope: I intend to run for student council and win.”


After our talk, Karen spoke of her hope: “I intend to run for student council and win.”


After our talk, Karen spoke of her hope: “I intend to run for student council and win.’





I chose the third answer but i'm unsure if its correct. If i'm wrong can you explain.

Answer 30

Oh okay i'm sorry I will ping you tmr! Thank you for the help.

Answer 31

you did choose the correct answer ^

Answer 32

Okay thank you!!