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OpenStudy (cutestgirlaround):

Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. The possible dates for their family reunion are: June 13-21; July 18-26; or August 8-16. B. On our trip through South America, we visited Buenos Aires, Argentina; Santiago, Chile; and Lima, Peru. C. Fred can speak these languages: Japanese; Korean; and Tagalog. D. Harrison County; Mississippi, Mobile County; Alabama, and Hillsborough County; Florida are all right on the Gulf of Mexico. c or d

OpenStudy (cutestgirlaround):

@Aveline

OpenStudy (aveline):

Remember, the comma is supposed to come after the city and before the state. The semicolon comes last. For example, Boise, Idaho; Sacramento, California; and Mesa, Arizona are all cities.

OpenStudy (cutestgirlaround):

O ok

OpenStudy (aveline):

Think you know the answer now?

OpenStudy (cutestgirlaround):

a

OpenStudy (cutestgirlaround):

I meant b

OpenStudy (aveline):

A is incorrect. Before using a colon or semicolon, you need a complete sentence. "The possible dates for their family reunion are" is not a complete sentence.

OpenStudy (aveline):

B is correct

OpenStudy (cutestgirlaround):

thanks

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