Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.

Their garage is jammed with: tools; storage containers; and bicycles.

B.

The mayoral candidate will address the following issues: ideas for reducing taxes, for both individuals and businesses; proposed spending cuts, starting with his own office; and plans to fund repairs for several roads.

C.

Jim's toolbox is full of nails; screws; and washers.

D.

The printed menu lists: the ingredients in each item; the number of calories per serving; and warnings for potential allergens.

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Max Dyer

29 November, 03:23

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.

Their garage is jammed with: tools; storage containers; and bicycles.

B.

The mayoral candidate will address the following issues: ideas for reducing taxes, for both individuals and businesses; proposed spending cuts, starting with his own office; and plans to fund repairs for several roads.

C.

Jim's toolbox is full of nails; screws; and washers.

D.

The printed menu lists: the ingredients in each item; the number of calories per serving; and warnings for potential allergens.

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Renee Simon · Answer 1

The correctly punctuated sentence among the choices provided is:

B. The mayoral candidate will address the following issues: ideas for reducing taxes, for both individuals and businesses; proposed spending cuts, starting with his own office; and plans to fund repairs for several roads.

Colon is used to introduce a list of items following it, while semicolon is used to separate clauses which convey different ideas. In this sentence, comma is used to initiate a brief pause.