In each pair of sentences, underline the letter of the one that is punctuated or written properly.
1. (a) Access the site and click the link.
(b) Access the site, and click the link.
2. (a) Luke Wilkinson prefers to remain in New York City but Puya Soltani is considering the Albany area.
(b) Luke Wilkinson prefers to remain in New York City, but Puya Soltani is considering the Albany area.
3. (a) Michael Paez attended the Phi Beta Lambda competition in Houston and brought home several awards. (b) Michael Paez attended the Phi Beta Lambda competition in Houston, and brought home several awards.
4. (a) All employees must be able to communicate effectively; therefore, we evaluate communication skills during employment interviews. (b) All employees must be able to communicate effectively, therefore, we evaluate communication skills during employment interviews.
5. (a) Performance reviews, therefore, will include discussion about employees’ communication skills.
(b) Performance reviews; therefore, will include discussion about employees’ communication skills.
6. (a) When you receive an e-mail attachment, be sure to check it for a virus.
(b) When you receive an e-mail attachment be sure to check it for a virus.
7. (a) Please let me know, when you receive the signed contract.
(b) Please let me know when you receive the signed contract.
8. (a) Sherilyn said that Travis Garcia who works in our Marketing
Department will be leaving next month.
(b) Sherilyn said that Travis Garcia, who works in our Marketing
Department, will be leaving next month.
9. (a) Employees who work in our Marketing Department are eligible for bonuses.
(b) Employees, who work in our Marketing Department, are eligible for bonuses.
10. (a) Not only is this wireless service more reliable but it also is cheaper than the other.
(b) This wireless service is not only more reliable but also cheaper than the other.