Semicolons as Commas

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Order the main dish that includes fish, French fries, and tacos; the drinks that include lemonade and Sprite; and the dessert dishes, which are chocolate cake, cheesecake, and key lime pie.

• Order the main dish that includes fish; French fries, and tacos; the drinks that include lemonade and Sprite, and the dessert dishes; which are chocolate cake, cheesecake; and key lime pie.

• Order the main dish; that includes fish, French fries, and tacos, the drinks that include lemonade and Sprite; and the dessert dishes, which are chocolate cake, cheesecake, and key lime pie.

• Order the main dish that includes fish, French fries, and tacos, the drinks that include lemonade and Sprite, and the dessert dishes, which are chocolate cake, cheesecake, and key lime pie.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Jill wants to buy a pair of shoes with a blue white, and grey design the dress with the blue, white, and grey flowers and the backpack with the blue, white, and grey flowers.

• Jill wants to buy a pair of shoes with a blue, white, and grey design, the dress with the blue, white, and grey flowers, and the backpack with the blue, white, and grey flowers.

• Jill wants to buy a pair of shoes with a blue; white; and grey design, the dress with the blue, white; and grey flowers; and the backpack with the blue, white; and grey flowers.

• Jill wants to buy a pair of shoes with a blue, white, and grey design; the dress with the blue, white, and grey flowers; and the backpack with the blue, white, and grey flowers.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• During the first week of summer vacation; Bill wants to go bungee jumping; kayaking; and hiking on Saturday; reading, writing and drawing on Sunday, and indoor skydiving; on Monday.

• During the first week of summer vacation, Bill wants to go bungee jumping, kayaking, and hiking on Saturday; reading, writing, and drawing on Sunday; and indoor skydiving on Monday.

• During the first week of summer vacation Bill wants to go bungee jumping kayaking; and hiking on Saturday; reading, writing; and drawing on Sunday and indoor skydiving on Monday.

• During the first week of summer vacation, Bill wants to go bungee jumping, kayaking, and hiking; on Saturday reading, writing, and drawing on Sunday and indoor skydiving on Monday.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Now is the perfect time to get a dog, cat, and rabbit if you like furry animals a lizard, snake, or turtle if you like reptiles; or a fish if you like sea animals.

• Now is the perfect time to get a dog, cat, and rabbit if you like furry animals, a lizard, snake, or turtle if you like reptiles, or a fish if you like sea animals.

• Now is the perfect time to get a dog, cat, and rabbit if you like furry animals; a lizard, snake, or turtle if you like reptiles; or a fish if you like sea animals.

• Now is the perfect time to get a dog cat and rabbit if you like furry animals; a lizard, snake, or turtle if you like reptiles; or a fish if you like sea animals.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Bertha has a fear of balloons, clowns, and snakes, Helga has a fear of heights, mean people, and spiders, Epie has a fear of fire, tornadoes, and earthquakes.

• Bertha has a fear of balloons, clowns, and snakes; Helga has a fear of heights, mean people, and spiders; Epie has a fear of fire, tornadoes, and earthquakes.

• Bertha has a fear of balloons; clowns and snakes, Helga has a fear of heights, mean people, and spiders; Epie has a fear of fire; tornadoes; and earthquakes.

• Bertha has a fear of balloons, clowns, and snakes Helga has a fear of heights, mean people, and spiders, Epie has a fear of fire tornadoes, and earthquakes.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A