Which sentence is punctuated correctly?(1 point) Responses Sam likes to run marathons: he is a talented painter. Sam likes to run marathons: he is a talented painter. Sam likes to run marathons; he trains all year long. Sam likes to run marathons; he trains all year long. Sam likes to run marathons: the Boston Marathon: the New York Marathon: and the Iron Man Challenge. Sam likes to run marathons: the Boston Marathon: the New York Marathon: and the Iron Man Challenge. Sam likes to run marathons; the Boston Marathon; the New York Marathon; and the Iron Man Challenge.

Answer 1

The correctly punctuated sentence is: "Sam likes to run marathons; he trains all year long."

However, the last option "Sam likes to run marathons; the Boston Marathon; the New York Marathon; and the Iron Man Challenge." is also correct in that it properly uses semicolons to separate complex items in a list. But the most clear and direct correct statement is the second one mentioned in this answer.