Choose a sentence with the correct punctuation.a) She invited friends to the barbecue. She has to go to the supermarket to buy meat and vegetables.b) She invited friends to the barbecue she has to go to the supermarket to buy meat and vegetables.c) She invited friends to the barbecue—she has to go to the supermarket—to buy meat and vegetables.d) She invited friends to the barbecue, she has to go to the supermarket to buy meat and vegetables.
Question
Choose a sentence with the correct punctuation.a) She invited friends to the barbecue. She has to go to the supermarket to buy meat and vegetables.b) She invited friends to the barbecue she has to go to the supermarket to buy meat and vegetables.c) She invited friends to the barbecue—she has to go to the supermarket—to buy meat and vegetables.d) She invited friends to the barbecue, she has to go to the supermarket to buy meat and vegetables.
Solution
The correct sentence with the correct punctuation is:
a) She invited friends to the barbecue. She has to go to the supermarket to buy meat and vegetables.
This sentence correctly uses a period to separate two independent clauses. The other options either run the sentences together without proper punctuation (b), use dashes incorrectly (c), or use a comma where a period or semicolon is needed (d).
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