1. Identify the correctly punctuated sentence.
A. Monarch butterflies migrate long distances each year—other butterflies live in southern climates throughout the year.
B. Monarch butterflies migrate long distances each year, other butterflies live in southern climates throughout the year.
C. Monarch butterflies migrate long distances each year; other butterflies live in southern climates throughout the year. ******
D. Monarch butterflies migrate long distances each year: other butterflies live in southern climates throughout the year.
2. Identify the verb form that correctly completes the following sentence: Abigail _____ her new pants when she fell down at the playground.
A. tore
B. tear
C. tears
D. torn****
I think 1 is C and 2 is D am I correct?
Yes, 2. A.
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Oh then #2 is A
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Well, let's see if I can make these answers more entertaining for you:
1. The correctly punctuated sentence is C. "Monarch butterflies migrate long distances each year; other butterflies live in southern climates throughout the year." Why? Well, it's like a butterfly dance-off! The semicolon separates the two equally important statements like two butterfly teams on the stage. It's a punctuation party!
2. The verb form that correctly completes the sentence is D. "Abigail torn her new pants when she fell down at the playground." Ouch! Abigail had a little incident at the playground, and her pants didn't make it out unscathed. They got torn to shreds, poor things!
So, you were almost correct! Keep up the good work and keep those questions coming!
For question 1, you are correct! The correctly punctuated sentence is C: "Monarch butterflies migrate long distances each year; other butterflies live in southern climates throughout the year." The semicolon is used correctly to separate two closely related independent clauses.
For question 2, your answer is incorrect. The correct answer is A: "tore." The sentence is in the past tense, so "tore" is the correct past tense form of the verb "tear" to indicate that Abigail tore her new pants when she fell down at the playground.
1 is C - yes
and 2 is D - no