Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. According to The Elements of Style, what is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth but, the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. no change

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Dennis Blankenship

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7 June, 22:35

Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. According to The Elements of Style, what is the correct way to punctuate this sentence? Conservationists are considering urban runoff and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth but, the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined. no change

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Adriana Baldwin · Answer 1

Conservationists are considering urban runoff, and they are tracking population growth, but the magnitude of the situation has not been determined.

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The element of style: Syntax which is sentence structure controls verbal pacing and focus. Syntax states the rules for using words, phrases, clauses and punctuation, specifically to form sentences. Correct syntax examples include word choice, matching number and tense, and placing words and phrases in the right order.