Add commas and semicolons to the following sentences wherever they
are needed. Do not add periods to make separate sentences. If a sentence needs
no additional punctuation, write a C for correct in the left margin.
The mother fed and bathed her children and then put them to bed.
What will be an ideal response?
C
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Read the paragraph and answer the questions below. Choose the correct letter.
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First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy gained world-wide popularity and adoration; on an
official state trip to France, John Kennedy famously quipped, "I am the man who accompanied Jackie Kennedy to Paris." A. Complete sentence B. Comma splice C. Run-on