Homework Help: English. Punctuation and Mechanics

Posted by Michelle on Monday, January 23, 2012 at 4:55pm.

Identify the sentence with the correct punctuation.
a) Do you have everything - such as extra clothes; for your trip?
b) Do you have everything: such as extra clothes, for your trip?
c) Do you have everything - such as extra clothes, for your trip?
d) Do you have everything (such as extra clothes) for your trip?

English. Punctuation and Mechanics - Writeacher, Monday, January 23, 2012 at 4:56pm
Which do YOU THINK is correct?
English. Punctuation and Mechanics - Michelle, Monday, January 23, 2012 at 4:57pm
I don't know. That's why I posted it on here.
English. Punctuation and Mechanics - Writeacher, Monday, January 23, 2012 at 5:00pm
Uses of the colon -- http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/colon.htm

Uses of the hyphen -- http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/hyphen.htm

Uses of the semicolon -- http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/semicolon.htm

Uses of parentheses -- http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/parentheses.htm

Eliminate the ones that are obviously incorrect. Then let me know what you think.

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