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cmoore54

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What is the purpose of an apostrophe in a contraction?
 
  a) Apostrophes are not used in contractions.
  b) Apostrophes signal that the two words have the same definition.
  c) Apostrophes signal that the words have been misspelled.
  d) Apostrophes signal that letters have been omitted.

Question 2

Which one of the following sentences is true?
 
  a) Don't ever use commas and question marks in the same sentence.
  b) Don't ever use commas and exclamation points in the same sentence.
  c) Don't put a comma after a question mark or exclamation point in a direct quotation.
  d) Both (a) and (b) are correct.



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Answer to Question 1

d;

Answer to Question 2

c;



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