Which list of places requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
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Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia
Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia
Using Semicolons Quick Check
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Which sentence requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
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This summer, we are going on a road trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
On our summer road trip, we will travel by car, train, and bus to three different states.
On our summer road trip, we will travel by car, train, and bus to three different states.
On our summer road trip, we will travel to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
On our summer road trip, we will travel to Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to the cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Rehoboth Beach.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to the cities of Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Rehoboth Beach.
This summer, we are going on a road trip to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, and Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
Which sentence requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
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A well-balanced diet includes root vegetables, such as carrots, dark red fruits, such as strawberries, and whole grains, such as brown rice.
A well-balanced diet includes root vegetables, such as carrots, dark red fruits, such as strawberries, and whole grains, such as brown rice.
A well-balanced diet includes healthy foods such as, carrots, broccoli, berries, apples, brown rice, and oatmeal.
A well-balanced diet includes healthy foods such as, carrots, broccoli, berries, apples, brown rice, and oatmeal.
A well-balanced diet includes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes vegetables, fruits, and whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes a nourishing assortment of vegetables, a colorful mix of fruits, and a hearty variety of whole grains.
A well-balanced diet includes healthy foods such as, carrots, broccoli, berries, apples, brown rice, and oatmeal.
Which sentence requires semicolons instead of commas?(1 point)
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The captains of the high-school softball team are Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are pitcher, Marisa Martino, outfielder, Rachel Morrison, and catcher, Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are pitcher, Marisa Martino, outfielder, Rachel Morrison, and catcher, Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are the pitcher, the catcher, and an outfielder.
The captains of the high-school softball team are the pitcher, the catcher, and an outfielder.
The high-school softball team is lead by captains Marisa Martino, Rachel Morrison, and Lisa Fiore.
The captains of the high-school softball team are pitcher, Marisa Martino, outfielder, Rachel Morrison, and catcher, Lisa Fiore.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Where should a colon be placed to correct the error in the sentence?
(1 point)
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Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things: at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese,: and salsa.
Michael’s mom: asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner beans, cheese, and salsa.
Michael’s mom asked him to pick up a few things at the grocery for their taco dinner: beans, cheese, and salsa.
The correct answer is option 3: North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia. In this list, semicolons should be used instead of commas.
To determine this, you need to remember the general rules for when to use semicolons instead of commas in a list. Semicolons are used to separate items in a list when the items themselves contain commas. When listing places, we usually use commas. However, if the places themselves have commas within them, then semicolons are used to avoid confusion.
Let's look at the options again:
1. Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia: This list doesn't require semicolons because the places listed don't have commas within them.
2. North Dakota, South Dakota, North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia: This is the correct answer. Each state has two words separated by a comma, so semicolons should be used to avoid confusion.
3. Sacramento, California, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and Santa Fe, New Mexico: This list is similar to option 2, but the difference is that it includes cities within states. However, since the cities themselves don't have commas within them, commas can be used to separate them.
4. Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Peru, and Bolivia: This list doesn't require semicolons because the places listed don't have commas within them.
Remember, the use of semicolons or commas in a list depends on the specific context and whether the items in the list contain commas themselves.