Question

Choose the sentence that shows correct punctuation.

The environmental expert warned that, "massive sea walls" might be necessary if the ocean
continues to rise.
The environmental expert warned that coastal cities may require, "massive sea walls" if the ocean
continues to rise.
"New York will need massive sea walls if sea levels rise" the environmental expert warned.
The environmental expert warned that coastal cities may require "massive sea walls" if the ocean
continues to rise.

Answer 1

The correct sentence shows correct punctuation by placing quotation marks correctly and using proper punctuation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct sentence that shows correct punctuation is: The environmental expert warned that coastal cities may require "massive sea walls" if the ocean continues to rise.

This sentence correctly places the quotation marks around the phrase "massive sea walls" and uses a comma before the closing quotation mark after the word "require".

In this sentence, the quotation marks are used to indicate the exact words spoken by the environmental expert.

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