Question

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.

Answer 1

a

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Answer 2

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.