Question

noredink lq 16: clauses with colons & semi colons question 1 of 20 fix any punctuation or capitalization errors below. click \submit answer\ if there are none. terry jeffords asked an interesting question; would the theme park let us in early if we paid extra?

Explanation:

The original sentence uses a semicolon incorrectly. A semicolon is used to separate two independent clauses that are closely related in meaning. However, in this case, the second part "Would the theme park let us in early if we paid extra?" is a question that is being asked as part of the content of Terry Jeffords' question. So, a colon should be used after "question" to introduce the question that Terry Jeffords asked. Also, the first letter of "Would" should be lowercase because it is part of the quoted question (but wait, actually, if we are using a colon to introduce the question, the question should start with a lowercase letter only if it is a continuation of the main clause. Wait, no, let's re - examine.

The correct punctuation here: Terry Jeffords asked an interesting question: Would the theme park let us in early if we paid extra?

Wait, but when introducing a direct question with a colon, the question should start with a capital letter? Wait, no. Let's recall the rules. When a colon is used to introduce a direct question that is part of the sentence, the question can start with a capital letter. Wait, actually, the main clause is "Terry Jeffords asked an interesting question", and then we are introducing the question he asked. So the correct punctuation is to replace the semicolon with a colon.

Step 1: Identify the error

The semicolon between "question" and "Would" is incorrect. A semicolon is not used to introduce a question that is the content of what was asked. A colon is appropriate here to introduce the question.

Step 2: Make the correction

Replace the semicolon (;) with a colon (:). The sentence becomes: Terry Jeffords asked an interesting question: Would the theme park let us in early if we paid extra?

Answer:

Terry Jeffords asked an interesting question: Would the theme park let us in early if we paid extra?