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Read each sentence carefully, and then select the punctuation correction that must
be made to that sentence.
My mother-in-law mentioned that she had read a book called "The China Study."
(1 point)
Remove the hyphen after mother.
Add a colon after called.
Add parentheses around called "The China Study."
Change "The China Study" to The China Study.



Answer :

GinnyAnswer
Certainly! Here are the correct punctuation corrections for the given sentence:

1. Remove the hyphen after mother:
The sentence should read: "My mother in law mentioned that she had read a book called 'The China Study.'"

2. Add a colon after called:
The sentence should read: "My mother-in-law mentioned that she had read a book called: 'The China Study.'"

3. Add parentheses around called "The China Study":
The sentence should read: "My mother-in-law mentioned that she had read a book called ("The China Study")."

4. Change "The China Study" to The China Study:
The sentence should read: "My mother-in-law mentioned that she had read a book called The China Study."

Each of these corrections alters the punctuation in the sentence, which can impact how the sentence is read and understood. Students should carefully consider the role of punctuation in clarifying meaning and structure within a sentence.