Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.

The street was lined with maple; oak; and beech trees and in the park there were elms; cedars; and pines.

B.

The street was lined with maple, oak, and beech trees and; in the park there were elms, fir, and pines.

C.

The street was lined with maple, oak, and beech trees; and in the park there were elms, cedars, and pines.

D.

The street was lined with maple, oak, and beech trees and in the park there were elms, cedars, and pines.

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8 October, 13:11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A.

The street was lined with maple; oak; and beech trees and in the park there were elms; cedars; and pines.

B.

The street was lined with maple, oak, and beech trees and; in the park there were elms, fir, and pines.

C.

The street was lined with maple, oak, and beech trees; and in the park there were elms, cedars, and pines.

D.

The street was lined with maple, oak, and beech trees and in the park there were elms, cedars, and pines.

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Jessica Weaver · Answer 1

"C. The street was lined with maple, oak, and beech trees; and in the park there were elms, cedars, and pines" is correct, although it would be possible to replace the semicolon with a comma.

Simon Ballard · Answer 2

Option C. The street was lined with marble, oak, and beech trees; and in the park were elms, cedars, and pines.