Punctuation

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

Having examined all the data gathered for my study I was ready to write the final chapter of my dissertation.

Having examined all the data gathered for my study, I was ready to write the final chapter of my dissertation.

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

We have come up with five travel choices for this summer: Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis.

We have come up with five travel choices for this summer, Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii and Indianapolis.

We have come up with five travel choices for this summer; Mexico City, Dublin, Amsterdam, Hawaii, and Indianapolis.

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

The CEO gave this statement “I’m sorry it had to come to this. I really believe I did my best.”

The CEO gave this statement: “I’m sorry it had to come to this. I really believe I did my best.”

The CEO gave this statement, “I’m sorry it had to come to this, I really believe I did my best.”

The CEO gave this statement: “I’m sorry it had to come to this, I really believe I did my best.”

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

Many companies make low-fat foods: these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.

Many companies make low-fat foods; these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.

Many companies make low-fat foods, these foods contain less than five percent of fat per serving.

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

The weeds in my yard are very green, unfortunately, the grass is brown and dying.

The weeds in my yard are very green; unfortunately the grass is brown and dying.

The weeds in my yard are very green; unfortunately, the grass is brown and dying.

The weeds in my yard are very green. Unfortunately the grass is brown and dying.

Which of the following is preferred?

The best days of my life have been January 3, 2000; March 26, 2007; and December 25, 1979.

The best days of my life have been January 3, 2000, March 26, 2007, and December 25, 1979.

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

Even though I tell the customers that their film will be ready the next day, they still come back in one hour.

Even though I tell the customers that their film will be ready the next day; they still come back in one hour.

Even though I tell the customers that their film will be ready the next day. They still come back in one hour.

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

Mike wants to go to the conference next semester; therefore, he needs to submit a proposal soon.

Mike wants to go to the conference next semester, therefore, he needs to submit a proposal soon.

Mike wants to go to the conference next semester; Therefore, he needs to submit a proposal soon.

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 AD.

The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 A.D.

The walls of this ancient city were ruined during a war in early 400 A.D..

Which of the following has correct punctuation?

It is more fuel efficient to drive at 45 rather than 65 mph.

It is more fuel efficient to drive at 45 rather than 65 m.p.h.

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