Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Appropriate Use of Commas??
A. The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the Metropolitan Transit Authority hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard car, on crime prevention in all stations and better lighting for the busiest stations.
B. The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the Metropolitan Transit Authority hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard car, on crime prevention in all stations, and better lighting for the busiest stations.
C. The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the Metropolitan Transit Authority hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard car, on crime prevention in all stations and for better lighting for the busiest stations.
D. The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the Metropolitan Transit Authority hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard car, on crime prevention in all stations, and on better lighting for the busiest stations.
E. The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the Metropolitan Transit Authority hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard car, on the prevention of crime in all stations and for better lighting for the busiest stations.
B would be my choice because the rest change the meaning of the sentence. Is that CORRECT? Orginal sentence is A.
B. The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the Metropolitan Transit Authority hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard car, on crime prevention in all stations, and better lighting for the busiest stations.
C. The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the Metropolitan Transit Authority hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard car, on crime prevention in all stations and for better lighting for the busiest stations.
D. The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the Metropolitan Transit Authority hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard car, on crime prevention in all stations, and on better lighting for the busiest stations.
E. The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the Metropolitan Transit Authority hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard car, on the prevention of crime in all stations and for better lighting for the busiest stations.
B would be my choice because the rest change the meaning of the sentence. Is that CORRECT? Orginal sentence is A.
Top answer
This is correct: The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the MTA hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard cars , on crime prevention in all stations , and on/for better lighting for the busiest stations.
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This is correct:
The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the MTA hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard cars, on crime prevention in all stations, and on/for better lighting for the busiest stations.
The commission studying mass transportation suggested that the MTA hold off purchasing new subway cars and spend money instead on preventive maintenance of all cars, on repairs of substandard cars, on crime prevention in all stations, and on/for better lighting for the busiest stations.
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