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Question : Which of the following is the correct punctuation for this sentence?


James went to the store he needed milk eggs and bread.

Option 1: James went to the store. He needed milk, eggs, and bread.
 

Option 2: James went to the store; he needed milk, eggs, and bread.

Option 3: James went to the store, he needed milk, eggs, and bread.

Option 4:  James went to the store he needed milk, eggs, and bread.


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: James went to the store; he needed milk, eggs, and bread.


Solution : The correct answer is option 2.

James went to the store; he needed milk, eggs, and bread.

Explanation:

This sentence is a run-on sentence because it is missing a necessary punctuation mark to separate the two independent clauses. In this case, a semicolon would be the best choice, which is provided in option 2.

The other options have different errors, such as missing or misplaced commas.

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