Use a colon to introduce a list and semi-colons to separate items within lists, particularly when list items contain internal commas or are complex phrases
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Question 1 of 3
Which sentence is punctuated correctly? A. The conference will be held in the following cities: Paris, France; Tokyo, Japan; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. B. The conference will be held in the following cities, Paris, France, Tokyo, Japan, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. C. The conference will be held in the following cities: Paris, France, Tokyo, Japan, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. D. The conference will be held in the following cities: Paris, France; Tokyo, Japan and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Question 2 of 3
Which sentence punctuates the list of museums correctly?
Question 3 of 3
Which of the following sentences correctly uses a colon to introduce the list of items needed for the science project?
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