Which of the following sentences correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas?(1 point) Responses How can we try to surprise. Your friend. For their graduation. How can we try to surprise. Your friend. For their graduation. "Did you hear from Steve about — oh, and be sure to take out the — yes I know his graduation is coming up." "Did you hear from Steve about — oh, and be sure to take out the — yes I know his graduation is coming up." In the end . . . everyone was safe . . . the sun set on a good day. In the end . . . everyone was safe . . . the sun set on a good day. After you get back from your trip, be sure to upload photos, check your mail, and water your plants.

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The sentence that correctly uses punctuation to show a quick change between ideas is:

"Did you hear from Steve about — oh, and be sure to take out the — yes I know his graduation is coming up."

This sentence utilizes dashes to indicate interruptions and shifts in thought effectively.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point) Responses For my birthday I received: a new bike that I plan to use in a race next month and a gift card to the local book store. For my birthday I received: a new bike that I plan to use in a race next month and a gift card to the local book store. I baked many items for the bake sale: banana and blueberry muffins; chocolate and lemon cupcakes; and blackberry and cherry pie. I baked many items for the bake sale: banana and blueberry muffins; chocolate and lemon cupcakes; and blackberry and cherry pie. My favorite foods are: pizza with ham and pineapple; and lasagna. My favorite foods are: pizza with ham and pineapple; and lasagna. The club can meet in one of these locations, the gym, the library, or the cafeteria.

The sentence that is punctuated correctly is:

"I baked many items for the bake sale: banana and blueberry muffins; chocolate and lemon cupcakes; and blackberry and cherry pie."

This sentence correctly uses a colon to introduce the list, and it uses semicolons to separate the items in the list appropriately.

Which sentence uses a comma to separate two independent clauses?(1 point) Responses AJ likes butter, and jelly on toast. AJ likes butter, and jelly on toast. I need carrots, beans, and potatoes. I need carrots, beans, and potatoes. Stu likes cake, but I like brownies. Stu likes cake, but I like brownies. It's a great day to fly a kite because it is warm, and sunny.

The sentence that uses a comma to separate two independent clauses is:

"Stu likes cake, but I like brownies."

This sentence correctly uses a comma before the coordinating conjunction "but" to connect the two independent clauses.

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point) Responses “Please hand out the worksheets to the students’,” the teacher told me. “Please hand out the worksheets to the students’,” the teacher told me. “That dog is the Jones,’ ” my neighbor said. “That dog is the Jones,’ ” my neighbor said. “Those backpacks are my sisters,” Callie said. “Those backpacks are my sisters,” Callie said. “Put your science projects next to the seventh graders’,” he instructed.

The sentence that is punctuated correctly is:

“Put your science projects next to the seventh graders’,” he instructed.

In this case, the apostrophe usage is correct, indicating possession, and the punctuation is placed properly.

Which sentence uses punctuation correctly?(1 point) Responses "Didn't you say I could go"? asked Ben. "Didn't you say I could go"? asked Ben. Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben. Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben. "Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben." "Didn't you say I could go? asked Ben." "Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben.

The sentence that uses punctuation correctly is:

"Didn't you say I could go?" asked Ben.

In this case, the question mark is correctly placed inside the quotation marks, followed by the attribution ("asked Ben").

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point) Responses Sam likes to run marathons; he trains all year long. Sam likes to run marathons; he trains all year long. Sam likes to run marathons: he is a talented painter. Sam likes to run marathons: he is a talented painter. Sam likes to run marathons: the Boston Marathon: the New York Marathon: and the Iron Man Challenge. Sam likes to run marathons: the Boston Marathon: the New York Marathon: and the Iron Man Challenge. Sam likes to run marathons; the Boston Marathon; the New York Marathon; and the Iron Man Challenge. Sam likes to run marathons; the Boston Marathon; the New York Marathon; and the Iron Man Challenge.

The sentence that is punctuated correctly is:

"Sam likes to run marathons; he trains all year long."

This sentence correctly uses a semicolon to connect two related independent clauses.