Question
Which sentence uses a comma in a way that is considered contested usage? Select two correct answers.(1 point)
Zagreb, Sarajevo, and Dubrovnik are all major cities in the Balkan region of eastern Europe.
We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas.
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.
Winston Churchill famously said, "It is not in our power to anticipate our destiny."
Zagreb, Sarajevo, and Dubrovnik are all major cities in the Balkan region of eastern Europe.
We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas.
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.
Winston Churchill famously said, "It is not in our power to anticipate our destiny."
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The two sentences that use a comma in a way that is 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 the comma before "and so" can be debated; some style guides recommend omitting it because "and so" is not an independent clause.)
2. **Faith, Millie's best friend from summer camp, is coming to visit in a few weeks.** (The commas around the appositive "Millie's best friend from summer camp" can be nuanced; while they may be technically correct, some might argue for different styles of punctuation in this context.)
The other sentences are generally accepted as correct in standard usage.
1. **Stephen did not understand the question, and so Gina tried to explain it to him more clearly.** (The use of the comma before "and so" can be debated; some style guides recommend omitting it because "and so" is not an independent clause.)
2. **Faith, Millie's best friend from summer camp, is coming to visit in a few weeks.** (The commas around the appositive "Millie's best friend from summer camp" can be nuanced; while they may be technically correct, some might argue for different styles of punctuation in this context.)
The other sentences are generally accepted as correct in standard usage.