Aplia Ch.9 Business Communication

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. I practiced my presentation for three hours; I thought we were closing the Baker account today. I practiced my presentation for three hours this afternoon; it is on management strategies. I practiced my presentation for three hours this afternoon, it is on management strategies.

I practiced my presentation for three hours this afternoon; it is on management strategies.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. I think I would like to work at the smaller company, however the other job pays more. I think I would like to work at the smaller company: however, the other job pays more. I think I would like to work at the smaller company; however, the other job pays more.

I think I would like to work at the smaller company; however, the other job pays more.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. Please send the memo to: Boston, New York City, and Los Angeles. Please send the memo to; Boston, New York City, and Los Angeles. Please send the memo to Boston, New York City, and Los Angeles.

Please send the memo to Boston, New York City, and Los Angeles.

Determine what punctuation rule is illustrated by the following sentence. I have never met someone who does his job so well; he is consistently professional. Use a semicolon to join closely related dependent clauses. Use a colon to separate items in a series. Use a semicolon to join closely related independent clauses.

Use a semicolon to join closely related independent clauses.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. We conduct business with several East Coast companies, WorcesterTech, SouthBean, and HopkintonTeach. We conduct business with several East Coast companies; WorcesterTech, SouthBean, and HopkintonTeach. We conduct business with several East Coast companies: WorcesterTech, SouthBean, and HopkintonTeach.

We conduct business with several East Coast companies: WorcesterTech, SouthBean, and HopkintonTeach.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. We went on a tour of our companies in Flensburg, Germany; Copenhagen, Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden. We went on a tour of our companies in Flensburg, Germany; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Stockholm, Sweden. We went on a tour of our companies in Flensburg, Germany Copenhagen, Denmark; and Stockholm, Sweden.

We went on a tour of our companies in Flensburg, Germany; Copenhagen, Denmark; and Stockholm, Sweden.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. Dear Madame President; Dear Madame President Dear Madame President:

Dear Madame President:

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. He said that if he doesn't receive the contract by this afternoon, "he will stop conducting business with our company." He said that if he doesn't receive the contract by this afternoon, he will stop conducting business with our company. He said that if he "doesn't receive the contract by this afternoon, he will stop conducting business with our company."

He said that if he doesn't receive the contract by this afternoon, he will stop conducting business with our company.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. Dear Allie Dear Allie: Dear Allie;

Dear Allie:

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. I hung a picture; in the new conference room: it brightens the room. I hung a picture in the new conference room, it brightens the room. I hung a picture in the new conference room; it brightens the room.

I hung a picture in the new conference room; it brightens the room.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. I saw Emily Zhou, regional sales officer Daniel Ortega, president of SellPlus and Lupe Hernandez, vice president of sales. I saw Emily Zhou, regional sales officer Daniel Ortega, president of SellPlus; and Lupe Hernandez, vice president of sales. I saw Emily Zhou, regional sales officer; Daniel Ortega, president of SellPlus; and Lupe Hernandez, vice president of sales.

I saw Emily Zhou, regional sales officer; Daniel Ortega, president of SellPlus; and Lupe Hernandez, vice president of sales.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. I would like to take a vacation at the end of this month; however, it is a busy time of year at our office. I would like to take a vacation at the end of this month, however it is a busy time of year at our office. I would like to take a vacation at the end of this month: however, it is a busy time of year at our office.

I would like to take a vacation at the end of this month; however, it is a busy time of year at our office.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. She enjoyed working for the company; however, she has decided to take another job. She enjoyed working for the company: however, she has decided to take another job. She enjoyed working for the company; however she has decided to take another job.

She enjoyed working for the company; however, she has decided to take another job.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. The conferences were scheduled for: October 1, November 1, and December 1. The conferences were scheduled for; October 1, November 1, and December 1. The conferences were scheduled for October 1, November 1, and December 1.

The conferences were scheduled for October 1, November 1, and December 1.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. The following companies will be going out of business: HiTech, CyberSafe, and CalKey. The following companies will be going out of business; HiTech, CyberSafe, and CalKey. The following companies will be going out of business, HiTech, CyberSafe, and CalKey.

The following companies will be going out of business: HiTech, CyberSafe, and CalKey.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. The meeting started at noon: it lasted until late in the evening. The meeting started at noon; it lasted until late in the evening. The meeting started at noon, it lasted until late in the evening.

The meeting started at noon; it lasted until late in the evening.

Determine what punctuation rule is illustrated by the following sentence. I met with managers in the following cities: San Jose, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. Use a colon after a complete statement that introduces a list of items. Use a semicolon after a complete statement that introduces a list of items. Use a colon to join closely related independent clauses.

Use a colon after a complete statement that introduces a list of items.

What punctuation rule is illustrated by the following phrase? Dear Mr. President: Use a colon after formal business letter salutations. Use a colon before business letter salutations. Use a semicolon after business letter salutations.

Use a colon after formal business letter salutations.

Determine what punctuation rule is illustrated by the following sentence. I wonder if I will see Mary Ortega, founder of Season Fruit Shipping; Jose Arenas, head shipping agent at Produce Plus; or Delia Finnegan, manager of Finnegan Fruit Growers. Use semicolons to separate items in a series when one or more of the items contain internal commas. Use colons to separate items in a series when one or more of the items contain internal commas. Use commas to separate items in a series when one or more of the items contain internal commas.

Use semicolons to separate items in a series when one or more of the items contain internal commas.

Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. Working for a larger company has its advantages consequently, I have decided to stay here another year. Working for a larger company has its advantages; consequently, I have decided to stay here another year. Working for a larger company has its advantages; consequently I have decided to stay here another year.

Working for a larger company has its advantages; consequently, I have decided to stay here another year.