Question

Please help!!

On my list I have three names: Welsh, Bob ___ Parker, Mandy ___ Ross, Wendell.

Which choice indicates the best punctuation and/or conjunction that should be used to complete this sentence?



A)The first blank should be filled in with a semicolon, while the second blank should have a semicolon followed by the word and.

B)Each blank should be completed with a comma.

C)The first blank should have a comma, while the second should have the word and.

D)The first blank should have a comma. The second blank should have a comma followed by the word and.

Answer 1

The sentence should use a semicolon after 'Welsh, Bob' and a semicolon followed by the word 'and' after 'Parker, Mandy,' making choice A) the correct one.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct punctuation to complete the sentence with the given list of names would be a semicolon after Welsh, Bob and a semicolon followed by the word and after Parker, Mandy.

This is due to the function of semicolons in joining closely related independent clauses or series of clauses that already contain commas. Thus, the appropriate choice is:
A) The first blank should be filled in with a semicolon, while the second blank should have a semicolon followed by the word and.

Example sentences that demonstrate proper semicolon usage are:

• It rained heavily during the afternoon; however, we still managed to have a picnic.
• When you cite more than one work in parentheses, put the works in the same order that they appear in your list of references, and use a semicolon between them.

Answer 2

The answer is D because you need the word and at the very last name and you need commas in all the blanks.