Question

Read the sentence below.

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

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

* D * Each blank should be completed with a comma.

Answer 1

I think it's D. Hope this helps!

Answer 2

The correct answer 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.

In a list, the items are usually separated by commas. BUT, when the items you are including in the list already contain commas, you should use a semicolon. As a result, "Welsh, Bob" and "Parker, Mandy" should be separated by a semicolon.

Moroever, in a list of items, the last item is usually preceded by a COMMA and the word "AND". But, as I said before, as the items already contain a comma, you should use a semicolon. So "Ross, Wendell" should be preceded by a semicolon and "and".

The sentence would then be "On my list I have three names: Welsh, Bob; Parker, Mandy; and Ross, Wendell."