Which of the Following Is True About Standards for Punctuation

question 34

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about standards for punctuation?

• A) If a quotation is broken by explanation or reference words, only the first part of the quotation is enclosed in quotation marks.
• B) The semicolon is used to separate closely related independent clauses that are not connected by a conjunction.
• C) A semicolon should be used to separate items in a list that already have punctuation in them.
• D) The semicolon should be used to attach a dependent clause or phrase to an independent clause.
• E) The question mark should be used with indirect questions.

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