Which of the following properly punctuates the following sentence:
Preparing for a trip Sue ordered the following hiking boots size 6 a coat and a tent
A. Preparing for a trip, Sue, ordered the following, hiking boots, size 6, a coat, and a tent.
B. Preparing for a trip, Sue ordered the following, hiking boots (size 6), a coat and a tent.
C. Preparing for a trip, Sue ordered the following: hiking boots (size 6), a coat, and a tent.
D. Preparing for a trip, Sue ordered the following; hiking (boots size 6), a coat, and a tent.
Answer (2)
The correct punctuation for the sentence is found in option c, which places a colon before the list and includes parentheses for additional information. Other options misplace commas or colons, leading to confusion. Option c effectively clarifies the list of items being ordered. ;
The best option for properly punctuating the sentence is option C: 'Preparing for a trip, Sue ordered the following: hiking boots (size 6), a coat, and a tent.' This option correctly uses a colon to introduce the list and parentheses to clarify the size of the boots. Other options either misplace commas or do not use punctuation correctly.
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