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HS: English 3A [M] (Prescriptive) (GP) / 6:Mechanics and Punctuation
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Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Work-hardened, sterling, silver wire is stronger than wire that has not been hammered.
Work-hardened sterling silver wire is stronger than wire that has not been hammered.
Work-hardened sterling, silver wire is stronger than wire that has not been hammered.
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The sentence that is punctuated correctly is:
Work-hardened sterling silver wire is stronger than wire that has not been hammered.
In this sentence, "work-hardened" is a compound adjective describing "sterling silver wire," and no commas are needed between "sterling" and "silver."
