Question

Using commas, semicolons, and colons to separate elements in a series: the following sentence lacks necessary commas, semicolons, and colons. choose the answer that demonstrates correct separation of the elements in a series.

walking to school, we saw a dog a raccoon and a squirrel and ada my sister also saw a turtle.
a. walking to school, we saw a dog, a raccoon, and a squirrel, and ada, my sister, also saw a turtle.
b. walking to school, we saw a dog; a raccoon; and a squirrel: and ada, my sister, also saw a turtle.
c. walking to school, we saw a dog, a raccoon, and a squirrel; and ada, my sister, also saw a turtle.
d. walking to school, we saw a dog: a raccoon: and a squirrel; and ada, my sister, also saw a turtle.

Answer 1

The correct sentence that demonstrates the correct separation of elements in a series is option A: walking to school, we saw a dog, a raccoon, and a squirrel, and Ada, my sister, also saw a turtle.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct sentence that demonstrates the correct separation of elements in a series is option A: walking to school, we saw a dog, a raccoon, and a squirrel, and Ada, my sister, also saw a turtle. In this option, commas are used to separate the different items in the series (dog, raccoon, and squirrel), and a comma is used before the coordinating conjunction 'and' to separate the last item (squirrel) from the rest of the series. Additionally, a comma is used to separate the appositive phrase 'Ada, my sister' from the rest of the sentence.