Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula but she was afraid her assistant was a spy. Which is the correct way to punctuate the sentence? Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula; but she was afraid her assistant was a spy. Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant, with the secret formula: but she was afraid her assistant was a spy. Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula but, she was afraid her assistant was a spy. Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula, but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.

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Sam Dunlap

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26 December, 02:06

Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula but she was afraid her assistant was a spy. Which is the correct way to punctuate the sentence? Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula; but she was afraid her assistant was a spy. Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant, with the secret formula: but she was afraid her assistant was a spy. Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula but, she was afraid her assistant was a spy. Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula, but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.

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Kira Sharp · Answer 1

I think the best answer to the question that is being presented above would be the first statement. The first sentence which is ' Dr. Burke wanted to trust her assistant with the secret formula; but she was afraid her assistant was a spy.' has the most correct way to punctuate the sentence.