Which sentence uses commas correctly?

(A) Small owls hunt for insects, earthworms, and spiders and large owls capture mice, other birds, and snakes.

(B) Small owls hunt for insects, earthworms, and spiders, and large owls capture mice, other birds, and snakes.

(C) Small owls hunt for insects earthworms, and spiders; and large owls capture mice, other birds, and snakes.

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Marshall Woodard

English

29 May, 20:02

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

(A) Small owls hunt for insects, earthworms, and spiders and large owls capture mice, other birds, and snakes.

(B) Small owls hunt for insects, earthworms, and spiders, and large owls capture mice, other birds, and snakes.

(C) Small owls hunt for insects earthworms, and spiders; and large owls capture mice, other birds, and snakes.

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Stacy Zuniga · Answer 1

B

Explanation:

A doesn't have a comma separating the two clauses, while C is using a semi-colon next to a conjunction which a semi-colon is used to combine two independent clauses.