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10 April, 03:42

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

A. Abby collected rocks, sticks, and leaves on the hike; but Jim, I think, picked up only stones.

B. Abby collected rocks, sticks, and leaves on the hike but Jim, I think, picked up only stones.

C. Abby collected rocks, sticks, and leaves on the hike, but Jim; I think; picked up only stones.

D. Abby collected rocks; sticks; and leaves on the hike, but Jim, I think, picked up only stones.

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  1. 10 April, 04:03
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    The sentence that is punctuated correctly is A) Abby collected rocks, sticks, and leaves on the hike; but Jim, I think, picked up only stones.
  2. 10 April, 04:10
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    In the given choices above, the sentence that is punctuated in a correct way would be letter a. Abby collected rocks, sticks, and leaves on the hike; but Jim, I think. picked up only stones. They are two independent clauses that are appropriately separated by the semicolon.
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