Identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence.
(1 point)
Responses
Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail.
The weekend was short but fun.
The weekend was short but fun.
To identify the incorrectly punctuated sentence, we need to review the punctuation used in each of the given options.
Sentence 1: "Remember to turn off the lights and lock the door."
This sentence is correctly punctuated, using a period at the end of the sentence.
Sentence 2: "On our trip, we will be driving, and taking the train."
This sentence is incorrectly punctuated. It should use a comma before the coordinating conjunction "and" to separate the two independent clauses. The correct punctuation would be: "On our trip, we will be driving and taking the train."
Sentence 3: "Fred will feed the cat, and Rose will pick up the mail."
This sentence is correctly punctuated, using a comma before the coordinating conjunction "and" to separate the two independent clauses.
Sentence 4: "The weekend was short but fun."
This sentence is correctly punctuated, using a period at the end of the sentence.
Therefore, the incorrectly punctuated sentence is Sentence 2: "On our trip we will be driving, and taking the train."