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Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Teejay13(m): 8:29am On May 03, 2022 |
The third is correct |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Learner247: 8:29am On May 03, 2022 |
Sentences B and C are correct. B has the Oxford comma. |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by CHII2017(f): 8:29am On May 03, 2022 |
The third sentence |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by DryMouth: 8:30am On May 03, 2022 |
Ahmed0336:Omo.. Dull pple full Nigeria o. How is the second one correct? Na the 3rd one correct |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Olam09(m): 8:31am On May 03, 2022 |
DamnnNiggarr: The third line. An author wouldn't mistaken this. |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Ekugbeh(m): 8:31am On May 03, 2022 |
Third |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Pascaldebravoo: 8:31am On May 03, 2022 |
DamnnNiggarr: Number 2 is correct. 2 Likes |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Franking: 8:31am On May 03, 2022 |
Th third option is correct. |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Mrmanability: 8:31am On May 03, 2022 |
The third line |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by beautygboel(f): 8:32am On May 03, 2022 |
DamnnNiggarr:Sentence 2 2 Likes |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Olam09(m): 8:32am On May 03, 2022 |
DryMouth: Thank you my brother. You'll need butter, milk, flour and eggs. |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Coolbadguy: 8:32am On May 03, 2022 |
You'ill need butter,milk,flour and eggs. The correct one. |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by code9(m): 8:34am On May 03, 2022 |
All of them are wrong. The correct sentence should be: You'll need; butter, milk, flour, and eggs. DamnnNiggarr: 1 Like |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by CORRECTMAN78(m): 8:35am On May 03, 2022 |
Na option B. The answer no hiding nah. 1 Like |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by ScaffoldCON: 8:35am On May 03, 2022 |
brandsoncharlie: I'll be honest, I don't know a name for it. However, I cannot deny the usage. Unfortunately it's rare and it's something people who are detailed will argue. What I mean is, if I write a sentence and it crosses my mind to use that comma style, I will avoid it - it's a questionable usage. But the commonly used like I said is the American style; yet, it has it's limits. Like someone pointed out, sometimes you have to maintain consistency in your style and use of language - AmE or BrE. |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Shebbs: 8:36am On May 03, 2022 |
None |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by shegz24(m): 8:36am On May 03, 2022 |
It's wrong to put a comma before "and" LadiesForever: |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by shegz24(m): 8:37am On May 03, 2022 |
The third one is correct. You'll need butter, milk, flour and eggs. |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Alexprech: 8:38am On May 03, 2022 |
DamnnNiggarr:C |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by geezynoni: 8:38am On May 03, 2022 |
No 2. 1 Like |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by ikpumbe(m): 8:39am On May 03, 2022 |
TheNiceGuy: You failed again |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by gurunlocker: 8:39am On May 03, 2022 |
ogascomax: That's old rule, go and read more about it. |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Abassmt: 8:40am On May 03, 2022 |
DamnnNiggarr:no 2 is the correct one. |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Light78: 8:40am On May 03, 2022 |
DamnnNiggarr: You will need butter, milk, flour, and eggs. The second sentence is correct. Team B What people are missing is the last two items. The confusion here is the comma before "and" When it comes to a list, use a comma. They are independent. 1 Like |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by timilehin007(m): 8:41am On May 03, 2022 |
B 100%...this one na Js3 test nah |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by marlboro007(m): 8:42am On May 03, 2022 |
DamnnNiggarr:the third sentence |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Mystique8(f): 8:43am On May 03, 2022 |
The second sentence. 1 Like |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by DryMouth: 8:44am On May 03, 2022 |
Olam09:They are putting comma around a conjunction which is wrong |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by favour32(m): 8:44am On May 03, 2022 |
Ogbeni! Na third na |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Nobody: 8:45am On May 03, 2022 |
DamnnNiggarr: While many Nigerians would say the third one is correct (You'll need butter, milk, flour and eggs) since that was how we were taught in school, the second one includes an Oxford comma in between "flour" and "and". (You'll need butter, milk, flour, and eggs) The Oxford comma improves readability and removes ambiguity. It is correct too, but not everyone uses it. A lot do, but not everyone. So, the second and third are correct, but if you see this in a Nigerian test or exam, you should pick the third one since it has no Oxford comma. But English teachers (who know what they're doing) usually avoid situations like this because some will pick the second, and it'd be wrong to mark them wrong. You're putting two correct answers in a list of options and asking people to pick one. But whoever set this question doesn't know what he/she is doing. Even the question is wrong: "Which of the sentences below uses commas correctly?" 1 Like |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Dronyemachi53(m): 8:45am On May 03, 2022 |
DamnnNiggarr: The third one... |
Re: Which Of These Sentences Used Commas Correctly? (Screenshot) by Rodcell: 8:46am On May 03, 2022 |
Killmaster1: Wrong...Comma is used before "and" when it is used to include an independent clause. The 3rd one is corrected |
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