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Which sentence is punctuated correctly? a. one question you should always ask yourself: “am i with the results? ” b. always ask yourself this question: “ am i with the results? ” c. one question you should always ask yourself is : “am i with the results? ” d. always ask yourself a question like: “am i with the results? ”

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.

Which word in the sentence is the object of the preposition ? scrape the dishes and put them in the sink 1)in 2)them 3)dishes 4)sink