Question

Which of the following sentences correctly uses semicolons in a serial list?

Over the years, the game of checkers has gone by many names: in ancient Greece it was petteia; the Romans called it the game of little soldiers; and in Arabic it was known as Quirkat.
The game of checkers has been called many names over the years; petteia; the game of little soldiers; Quirkat.
The game of checkers has been called many names over the years: petteia; the game of little soldiers; Quirkat.
The game of checkers has gone by many names over the years: In ancient Greece it was petteia; the Romans called it the game of little soldiers; and in Arabic it was known as Quirkat.

Answer 1

The correct usage of semicolons in a serial list is found in the sentence that separates elements containing additional information with semicolons, clarifying the structure of the sentence.

Step-by-step explanation:

When using semicolons in a serial list, it's important to ensure each element could stand on its own as an independent clause if need be, unless the semicolons are used to clarify a list within an independent clause that has items containing commas. In the context of the student's question, the correct sentence that uses semicolons in a serial list is:

The game of checkers has gone by many names over the years: In ancient Greece it was petteia; the Romans called it the game of little soldiers; and in Arabic it was known as Quirkat.

This sentence correctly applies semicolons to separate items in the list, each of which contains additional information or descriptions.

Answer 2

A) Over the years, the game of checkers has gone by many names: in ancient Greece it was petteia; the Romans called it the game of little soldiers; and in Arabic it was known as Quirkat.

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