EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
In the early twentieth century, an influential group of artists known as the Bloomsbury Group, often gathered in London to discuss art, literature, and politics. The group included writers like Virginia Woolf, and her husband Leonard Woolf; and E.M. Forster; and painter Vanessa Bell.
Which of the following choices corrects the punctuation errors in the underlined portion of the passage?
A
and her husband, Leonard Woolf; and E.M. Forster; and painter Vanessa Bell.
B
and her husband, Leonard Woolf, and E.M. Forster, and painter Vanessa Bell.
C
and her husband, Leonard Woolf; and E.M. Forster; and, painter Vanessa Bell.
D
and her husband, Leonard Woolf, and E.M. Forster, and painter Vanessa Bell
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct way to punctuate a series of three or more items is to use a comma after each item except the last. A comma should precede the conjunction "and" before the last item.
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