Question

The conferences were scheduled for; October 1, November 1, and December 1. The conferences were scheduled for: October 1, November 1, and December 1. The conferences were scheduled for October 1, November 1, and December 1. Working for a larger company has its advantages; consequently I have decided to stay here another year. Working for a larger company has its advantages consequently, I have decided to stay here another year. Working for a larger company has its advantages; consequently, I have decided to stay here another year. The meeting started at noon: it lasted until late in the evening. The meeting started at noon; it lasted until late in the evening. The meeting started at noon, it lasted until late in the evening. The company meeting is this afternoon; therefore please take a shorter lunch break. The company meeting is this afternoon; therefore, please take a shorter lunch break. The company meeting is this afternoon therefore, please take a shorter lunch break.

Answer 1

Complete Question: in order

Identify which option in the following groups is punctuated correctly

1.

a. The conferences were scheduled for; October 1, November 1, and December 1.

b. The conferences were scheduled for: October 1, November 1, and December 1.

c. The conferences were scheduled for October 1, November 1, and December 1.

2

a. Working for a larger company has its advantages; consequently I have decided to stay here another year.

b. Working for a larger company has its advantages consequently, I have decided to stay here another year.

c. Working for a larger company has its advantages; consequently, I have decided to stay here another year.

3

a. The meeting started at noon: it lasted until late in the evening.

b. The meeting started at noon; it lasted until late in the evening.

c. The meeting started at noon, it lasted until late in the evening.

4

a. The company meeting is this afternoon; therefore please take a shorter lunch break.

b. The company meeting is this afternoon; therefore, please take a shorter lunch break.

c. The company meeting is this afternoon therefore, please take a shorter lunch break.

Answer:

1. option c

2. option c

3. option c

4. option c