Asked by annie

Which use of semicolons would be correct? #1 In Asia as well, Chinese noble women led armies, often with great decisiveness and skill; paid tribute to the Emperor; and controlled agriculture within their areas of command.
#2 In Asia as well, Chinese noblewomen led armies, often with great decisiveness and skill; paid tribute to the Emperor, and controlled agriculture within their areas of command.
#3 In Asia as well, Chinese noblewomen led armies; often with great decisiveness and skill; paid tribute to the Emperor; and controlled agriculture within their areas of command.
Answered by Reed
None of the above. This is a complex sentence, no semicolon is required. The phrase "often with great decisiveness and skill" could be a parenthetical, but no semicolons are needed.
Answered by Writeacher
Reed is exactly right. Only commas are needed in that sentence. Here's how I'd punctuate it:

<i>In Asia as well, Chinese noblewomen led armies, often with great decisiveness and skill, paid tribute to the Emperor, and controlled agriculture within their areas of command.</i>
Answered by Anonymous
n Asia as well, Chinese noblewomen led armies, often with great decisiveness and skill; paid tribute to the Emperor; and controlled agriculture within their areas of command.
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