Correct use of punctuation

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Which of the following sentences uses correct punctuation sharks are considered dangerous predators however a deep sea diver
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2. asked by Me
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Can someone check my answers so far i have 1-9 im working on essay atm.1: Which of the following sentences correctly uses
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2. asked by Zapping-water-dragon
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Which of the following sentences displays the CORRECT use of punctuation? (1 point)Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and
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2. asked by blu
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Which of the following sentences displays the CORRECT use of punctuation?A. Leonardo da Vinci, inventor, painter, and poet is
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2. asked anonymously
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1.What is the correct way to punctuate the end of this sentence? Did the baseball player say, “I can do the splits”Did the
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2. asked by Kim
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Which of the following sentences uses punctuation correctly?A. Billy my best friend had, a big dinner yesterday. B. Billy my
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2. asked by Shark
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Identify the sentence that contains NO errors in punctuation or use of italics.a. T.S. Eliot's poem "The Waste Land," is often
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2. asked by Kaai97
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Which of the following sentences displays a correct use of punctuation?A.The Dutch master, Rembrandt, is famous for his
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2. asked by Lil
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We went to the Alabama game on Saturday and we tailgated with some friends and family on the quad what is the correct
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2. asked by LT2309
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Is this sentence correctly punctuated?2. We will need to think carefully about what we take with us - (tents, sleeping bags and
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2. asked by harvey
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1. I don’t want to let go; I love this thing.-------> Is the semicolon used correctly?2. "Why does that need to happen," asked
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2. asked by Anonymous
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Which is correct-- 3). or 3.)? Also, when writing a list in a sentence, in which manner is correct?For example: 1). Poverty. 2).
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2. asked by Anonymous
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Which sentence uses italics, quotation marks, and punctuation correctly? (1 point)“How many r’s are there in the word
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2. asked by Rae
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1.Select the sentence which is correctly punctuated: A) He has 2 major hurdles to accomplish before becoming a doctor:
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2. asked by Marie
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Select the sentence which is correctly punctuated:A) Her situation is stable, and I expect a full recovery. B) Her situation is
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2. asked by Marie
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I found an inspiring bumper sticker with a quote from Mahatma Gandhi_ " What ever you will be insignificant, but is very
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2. asked by tammie
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According to the authorities; only 35% of criminals go to jail.a) Use a period after "authorities" (authorities. Only) b) Use a
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2. asked by Keen
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Do I use a semicolon correctly in this sentence?"This caused David to become a spectator rather than a sufferer; covering his
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2. asked by J
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which sentence is correct?The book is mostly competition: may the best man win. The book is mostly competition; may the best man
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2. asked by christy
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Identify the sentence that contains no errors in punctuation or use of italics.(1 point) Responses Catherine asked, “Where are
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2. asked anonymously
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The band’s agent declared excitedly “I’ve booked you to play at the airport’s café!”What type of punctuation should
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2. asked by Gangster TV
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Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?(1 point)Responses "Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben." "Didn't you say I could go?
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2. asked anonymously
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?(1 point)Responses In the end .
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas? (1 point) After you get back
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2. asked anonymously
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? (1 point) Responses I added bread, milk, and sugar to the list of ingredients needed to
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2. asked anonymously
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?(1 point)Responses How can we
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2. asked by Anonymoose
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Which quote uses punctuation correctly? (1 point)O "At the stroke of midnight, the spell will be broken," reminded the Fairy
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2. asked anonymously
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Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? (look closely!) (1 point)Item O To try to keep busy, Rapunzel read books, painted,
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2. asked anonymously
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Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?(1 point)ResponsesWe moved practice to the gym; after it started raining.We moved
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2. asked by dee
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Which quote uses punctuation correctly?(1 point)Responses Flynn told Max "You should know this is the strangest thing I've ever
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2. asked by only in ohio
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Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? (look closely!)(1 point)Responses To try to keep busy, Rapunzel read books, painted,
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2. asked by only in ohio
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in which sentence is a comma used correctly?a After dinner we went to the, store to shop for shoes b On Sunday I want to go to
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2. asked by .
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?(1 point)Responses "Did you
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2. asked anonymously
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?(1 point) Responses In the end
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2. asked anonymously
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Which sentence uses punctuation correctly? (1 point)A-"Didn't you say I could go"? asked Ben. B-"Didn't you say I could go?"
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2. asked by trippie
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Which option demonstrates the correct way to use a comma? (Illuminate) a. Alexa is going to attend a culinary Institute,
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2. asked anonymously
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In which sentence is a comma used correctly?(1 point)
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)Responses Did, did I make the team? Did, did I make the team? Did--did I make
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2. asked by STICK OUT DAT GYAAT
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)Responses Andre went on vacation he had a great time . . . Andre went on
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2. asked by hhv v v vhh vh vhvfy
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Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?(1 point)Responses How can we
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2. asked anonymously
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Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?* 1 point "Why can't I go? asked Sue. "Why can't I go?" asked Sue. "Why can't I go?,"
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2. asked by .,.
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point)Responses On Monday I am going to go hiking but after that I will come by to
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2. asked anonymously
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Choose the answer in which a colon is used correctly.(1 point) Responses My favorite flowers include: the following tulips,
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Which sentence uses correct punctuation?“When I get to graduate school,” Robyn said, “I plan to study every day.”
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2. asked anonymously
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Choose the correct way to write the words in parentheses.Please keep your tickets until (saturday july 11 1987). Question 2
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2. asked by jbfhdbge
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Which sentence uses correct punctuation?It was an extremely hot day, 99 degrees with a heat index of over 100 degrees. We never
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Which sentence uses correct punctuation?Many countries are making progress to solve environmental problems, however there is
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Which of the following sentences uses CORRECT punctuation?(1 point) Responses Sharks are considered dangerous predators,
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2. asked by ...
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Which line of dialogue uses the correct punctuation?* 1 point “My dear Mr. Bennet,” said his lady to him one day, “have
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2. asked by hello
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Which of the following sentences displays the CORRECT use of punctuation? (1 point) Responses Leonardo da Vinci, inventor,
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2. asked anonymously
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Correct use of punctuation

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