Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

A.

I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb garden, coneflowers, black-eyed Susans , and milkweed for my butterfly garden, and tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my grandmother's vegetable garden.

B.

I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb garden: coneflowers, black-eyed Susans , and milkweed for my butterfly garden: and tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my grandmother's vegetable garden.

C.

I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb garden coneflowers, black-eyed Susans , and milkweed for my butterfly garden and tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my grandmother's vegetable garden.

D.

I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb garden; coneflowers, black-eyed Susans , and milkweed for my butterfly garden; and tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my grandmother's vegetable garden.

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Thelma

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4 May, 17:20

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?

A.

I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb garden, coneflowers, black-eyed Susans , and milkweed for my butterfly garden, and tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my grandmother's vegetable garden.

B.

I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb garden: coneflowers, black-eyed Susans , and milkweed for my butterfly garden: and tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my grandmother's vegetable garden.

C.

I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb garden coneflowers, black-eyed Susans , and milkweed for my butterfly garden and tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my grandmother's vegetable garden.

D.

I bought parsley and basil plants for my herb garden; coneflowers, black-eyed Susans , and milkweed for my butterfly garden; and tomatoes, eggplants, and peppers for my grandmother's vegetable garden.

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Rocco Glover · Answer 1

Answer: D is the correct answer.

Explanation:

In A, they used too many commas and the sentence seems too run on.

In B, they used a colon where a comma is needed.

In C, there's no spacing between what she bought for the garden. It makes no sense.