Question

Which statement describes the use of semicolons in the following sentence?

On our vacation in San Antonio, Texas, we did the following: viewed the botanical gardens, a beautiful place with multicolored flowers; ate on the River Walk, a tourist site akin to the canals in Italy; visited the zoo, where we laughed at the antics of the monkeys; and shopped at the Mercado, a large building full of Mexican shops.

Semicolons are used correctly to connect a series of independent clauses.

Semicolons are used incorrectly to separate a series of subordinate clauses.

Semicolons are used correctly because the listed items include commas.

Semicolons are used correctly because the list is preceded by a colon.

Answer 1

Answer: Semicolons are used correctly because the listed items include commas.

Explanation: When listed items include commas, you should use a semicolon to separate them. For example: I went to Panama City, Panama; Ottawa, Canada; and Shanghai, China.

Answer 2

Answer: Semicolons are used correctly because the listed items include commas.

Explanation: When the listed items include commas, you should use a semicolon to separate them. For example, Joan likes eggs; Jennifer does not. The cat slept through the storm; the dog cowered under the bed. Semicolons are also used in a sentence when something stronger than a comma is needed.

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