Question

Rewrite this passage so that it uses correct punctuation. Dr. Petra Walters director of the Wetlands Science Institute [WSI] said, "The sarus crane . . . should be placed on the endangered species list in order to ensure its survival." Dr. Walters has been with WSI for 12 years: however; she has only been the director for three years.

Answer 1

Answer:

Dr. Petra Walters, director of the Wetlands Science Institute [WSI] said, "The sarus crane . . . should be placed on the endangered species list in order to ensure its survival."

Dr. Walters has been with WSI for 12 years, however, she has only been the director for three years.

Explanation:

The sentence has been properly punctuated and the incorrect usage of semicolons, colons and commas have been changed and appropriately applied.