Homework Help: English/Writing

Posted by Sarah on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 9:02pm.

According to the authorities; only 35% of the criminals go to jail. a:use a period after "authorities" b:use a comma after "authorities" c:use a colon after "authorities" d:there are no errors ---- My answer is "d" Is that correct?

English/Writing - Writeacher, Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 9:04pm
No, d is not the answer.

Read here about semicolons
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/semicolon.htm

and commas:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm
English/Writing - Sarah, Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 9:15pm
Thanks for the links! They really helped. I think I got it now. The answer is "b" Correct?
English/Writing - Writeacher, Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 9:17pm
Yes, correct!

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