Mechanics

Correct this sentence. 
Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or give me death". 

• Patrick Henry said, Give me liberty or give me death. 
• "Patrick Henry said, Give me liberty or give me death." 
• Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty or give me death." 

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

He said his plans are uncertain at this time, he promised to make up his mind by next week. 

• A. He said his plans are uncertain at this time; he promised to make up his mind by next week. 
• B. He said his plans are uncertain at this time, and he promised to make up his mind by next week. 
• C. Either A or B would be correct usage. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

President Kennedy said, ' Ask not what your country can do for you.'

• President Kennedy said "Ask not what  your country can do for you." 
• President Kennedy said, "Ask not what your country can do for you." 
• President Kennedy said, "Ask not what your country can do for you". 

My favorite short story is The Lottery. 

• The Lottery should be in quotes. 
• The Lottery should be underlined. 
• No change is needed since it's capitalized. 

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.5.2D

Every morning I read The Wall Street Journal. 

• The Wall Street Journal should be in quotes. 
• The Wall Street Journal should be in italics. 
• No change is needed because it is capitalized. 

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CCSS.L.5.2D

We are expecting 200 guests for the reception on the 9th floor. 

• We are expecting 200 guests for the reception on the ninth floor. 
• We are expecting two hundred guests for the reception on the ninth floor. 
• No change. 

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CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

They received so many calls the department is overwhelmed everyone is working overtime. 

• They received so many calls that the department is overwhelmed, and everyone is working overtime. 
• They received so many calls, the department is overwhelmed, everyone is working overtime. 
• They received so many calls; the department is overwhelmed, everyone is working overtime. 

She reported that; sales were up 7% last month. 

• She reported that, sales were up 7% last month. 
• She reported that; sales were up seven percent last month. 
• She reported that sales were up 7% last month. 

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CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

The customer owes $4,409 dollars. 

• The customer owes $4,409. 
• The customer owes $4409 dollars. 
• The customer owes four thousand four hundred and nine dollars. 

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.5.2

Thank you for your interest, this letter will summarize what we can provide for you. 

• Thank you for your interest this letter will summarize what we can provide for you. 
• No change. 
• Thank you for your interest; this letter will summarize what we can provide for you. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A