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Which choice displays correct use of both parallel structure and commas? A) The following items were in the refrigerator: milk, cheese, bread, and soda. B) The following items, were in the refrigerator: milk, cheese, bread, and soda. C) The following items were in the refrigerator: milk, cheese, there was bread, and soda. D) The following items were in the refrigerator: milk, cheese, bread, and we also had soda.

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The correct sentence is (A). In this example the author stablishes a good parallel structure when he/she enumerates the items. Commas must not be used in an independent clause; in particular, before a verb (the comma before “were” is not correct as an example B).



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