Question
Which statement describes the use of semicolons in the following sentence?
On our vacation in San Antonio, Texas, we did the following: viewed the botanical gardens, a beautiful place with multicolored flowers; ate on the River Walk, a tourist site akin to the canals in Italy; visited the zoo, where we laughed at the antics of the monkeys; and shopped at the Mercado, a large building full of Mexican shops.
Semicolons are used incorrectly to separate a series of subordinate clauses.
Semicolons are used correctly because the list is preceded by a colon.
Semicolons are used correctly to connect a series of independent clauses.
Semicolons are used correctly because the listed items include commas.
On our vacation in San Antonio, Texas, we did the following: viewed the botanical gardens, a beautiful place with multicolored flowers; ate on the River Walk, a tourist site akin to the canals in Italy; visited the zoo, where we laughed at the antics of the monkeys; and shopped at the Mercado, a large building full of Mexican shops.
Semicolons are used incorrectly to separate a series of subordinate clauses.
Semicolons are used correctly because the list is preceded by a colon.
Semicolons are used correctly to connect a series of independent clauses.
Semicolons are used correctly because the listed items include commas.
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The correct statement is: **Semicolons are used correctly because the listed items include commas.**
In the given sentence, each item in the list contains additional descriptive information that includes commas. Using semicolons to separate these items helps clarify the structure and avoid confusion.
In the given sentence, each item in the list contains additional descriptive information that includes commas. Using semicolons to separate these items helps clarify the structure and avoid confusion.
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