Question

4. Which version is punctuated correctly?

a. The temperature was 80 degrees at noon; by 6:00 p.m. it had dropped to below 40.
b. The temperature was 80 degrees at noon, by 6:00 p.m. it had dropped to below 40.
c. The temperature was 80 degrees at noon by 6:00 p.m., it had dropped to below 40.
d. The temperature was 80 degrees at noon by 6:00 p.m. it had dropped to below 40.

Answer 1

Answer:

b) The temperature was 80 degrees at noon, by 6:00p.m. it had dropped to below 40.