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Standard English ConventionsMediumCommas in a series of actions

Standard English Conventions practice question

She packed her ____ locked the door, and left.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. bag,Correct
  2. B. bag;
  3. C. bag
  4. D. bag and,

Answer: A. bag,

Items in a series are separated by commas.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. bag;
A semicolon does not separate simple series items.
C. bag
The first comma of the series is missing.
D. bag and,
The comma is on the wrong side of and.

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