How many punctuation marks are required in this unedited sentence below?
Professor Gray Mr Michaels Dr Gunn and Ms Foster usually arrived at the office by 830 a m.
Group of answer choices
6
4
5
7
The correct answer is 4.
The unedited sentence provided is: "Professor Gray Mr Michaels Dr Gunn and Ms Foster usually arrived at the office by 830 a m."
To determine the number of punctuation marks required, we should consider:
1. Comma after "Gray": Professor Gray, Mr Michaels, Dr Gunn, and Ms Foster usually arrived at the office by 830 a.m.
2. Comma after "Michaels": Professor Gray, Mr Michaels, Dr Gunn, and Ms Foster usually arrived at the office by 830 a.m.
3. Comma after "Gunn": Professor Gray, Mr Michaels, Dr Gunn, and Ms Foster usually arrived at the office by 830 a.m.
4. Comma after "Foster": Professor Gray, Mr Michaels, Dr Gunn, and Ms Foster usually arrived at the office by 830 a.m.
5. Period (full stop) after "a.m.": Professor Gray, Mr Michaels, Dr Gunn, and Ms Foster usually arrived at the office by 8:30 a.m.
Therefore, the correct answer is 5 punctuation marks.