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tnt_battle

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on: Jun 19, 2018
Which of the following sentences contains an error in apostrophe usage?
 
  a) The three house's roofs were damaged in the storm.
  b) Dana and Lee's house could use a new paint job.
  c) Didn't she say they were buying a new car today?

Question 2

Which sentence best expresses the relationship between the two clauses?
 
  A) College students drive old, unreliable cars; as a result, they still make it to
  Florida for spring break.
  B) College students drive old, unreliable cars; indeed, they still make it to
  Florida for spring break.
  C) College students drive old, unreliable cars; therefore, they still make it to
  Florida for spring break.
  D) College students drive old, unreliable cars; nevertheless, they still make it to
  Florida for spring break.
  One of the four underlined sections may mark an error in punctuation. Choose the letter
  that marks the error in punctuation. If there is no error, choose E.


meow1234

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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

D


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