Question

I grew up with buckets, shovels, and nets waiting by the back door; hip-waders hanging in the closet; tide table charts covering the refrigerator door; and a microscope was sitting on the kitchen table.
4. Which is the most correct way to phrase the underlined text above?
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A. NO CHANGE
B. waiting, by the back door,
C. waiting by the back door,
D. waiting by the back door

Answer 1

The most correct way to phrase the underlined text is:

C. waiting by the back door,

This option removes the unnecessary comma after "waiting" while still maintaining clarity and correctness in the sentence.