Question

Which sentence uses a comma in a way that is considered contested usage? Select two correct answers. (1 point) Responses Faith, Millie's best friend from summer camp, is coming to visit in a few weeks. Faith, Millie's best friend from summer camp, is coming to visit in a few weeks. Stephen did not understand the question, and so Gina tried to explain it to him more clearly. Stephen did not understand the question, and so Gina tried to explain it to him more clearly. We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas. We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas. Zagreb, Sarajevo, and Dubrovnik are all major cities in the Balkan region of eastern Europe. Zagreb, Sarajevo, and Dubrovnik are all major cities in the Balkan region of eastern Europe. Winston Churchill famously said, "It is not in our power to anticipate our destiny."

Answer 1

The sentences that use a comma in a way that could be considered contested usage are:

1. Stephen did not understand the question, and so Gina tried to explain it to him more clearly. (The use of "and so" can be debated; some writers prefer to avoid a comma before "so" when it connects two independent clauses.)

2. We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas. (The commas between the city and state can be contentious since some style guides advocate for including a comma before "right," while others do not.)

The other sentences reflect standard, generally accepted uses of commas.