Question
Which sentence uses a comma in a way that is considered contested usage? Select the two correct answers. Answer based no how the comma is used in the sentence, not wether one should be added or not.
We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas.
Stephen did not understand the question, and so Gina tried to explain it to him more clearly.
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.
Faith, Millie’s best friend from summer camp, is coming to visit in a few weeks.
We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas.
Stephen did not understand the question, and so Gina tried to explain it to him more clearly.
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.
Faith, Millie’s best friend from summer camp, is coming to visit in a few weeks.
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The two sentences that use a comma in a way that is considered contested usage are:
1. "We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas." (The comma after "Louisiana" may be debated for inclusion as it separates the city from the state.)
2. "Stephen did not understand the question, and so Gina tried to explain it to him more clearly." (The comma before "and so" can be considered contested since conjunctions often do not require a comma when joining clauses.)
These usages are often up to stylistic preference and can vary based on different writing styles or guides.
1. "We are passing through New Orleans, Louisiana right before we stop in Houston, Texas." (The comma after "Louisiana" may be debated for inclusion as it separates the city from the state.)
2. "Stephen did not understand the question, and so Gina tried to explain it to him more clearly." (The comma before "and so" can be considered contested since conjunctions often do not require a comma when joining clauses.)
These usages are often up to stylistic preference and can vary based on different writing styles or guides.