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.
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.
