Question

fix any punctuation or capitalization errors below. click \submit answer\ if there are none.
krusty the clown had filthy hands after fixing his car, in fact, it took him twenty minutes to wash the grease off.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the error type

The phrase "in fact" is a conjunctive adverb that introduces a new independent clause. When joining two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb, a semicolon should be used before the conjunctive adverb, and a comma after it (if the conjunctive adverb is in the middle of the clause). Also, the original sentence has a comma before "in fact" which is incorrect; it should be a semicolon.

Step2: Make the correction

Change the comma before "in fact" to a semicolon. So the corrected sentence is: "Krusty the Clown had filthy hands after fixing his car; in fact, it took him twenty minutes to wash the grease off."

Answer:

Krusty the Clown had filthy hands after fixing his car; in fact, it took him twenty minutes to wash the grease off.