Question

1. what is the correct way to write sentence 19?

option 1: lets put this debate to rest, and allow all public schools to ask companies, \how can you help our students?\
option 2: lets put this debate to rest and allow all public schools to ask companies; how can you help our students?
option 3: lets put this debate to rest and allow all public schools to ask companies, how can you help our students?
option 4: lets put this debate to rest and allow all public schools to ask companies, \how can you help our students?\

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence, we check punctuation and capitalization rules. In the correct option, the comma before "and" is unnecessary (compound verb phrase, so no comma), the question in the quotation is properly capitalized, and the quotation marks are used correctly for the direct question. The last option has correct punctuation (no comma before "and", question in quotes with proper capitalization: "How can you help our students?") and correct lowercase for "public schools" and "companies" (unless proper nouns, which they aren't here).

Answer:

The fourth option (the last one): Let’s put this debate to rest and allow all public schools to ask companies, "How can you help our students?"