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AssignmentMultiple Choice

5.6: Using Punctuation

Question 7 • NY-English Language Arts 12 CR

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Answer
A
My three sisters live in Gary, Indiana, Bloomington, Indiana, and Portland, Oregon.
B
The three available flavors are blueberry; apple, cinnamon, and maple; and raspberries and cream.
C
Next semester, Jonah plans to study algebra; chemistry; Spanish; and world history.

Explanation

Use semicolons to separate items in a series when an item contains commas. In choice B, “apple, cinnamon, and maple” contains commas, so semicolons clearly separate it from the other flavors. Choice A also lists places with commas in each item but separates the places only with commas; choice C uses semicolons for a simple list that needs commas.

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