Which sentences use correct punctuation? Select two correct answers. Jacob is unable to play in the game so Marcos will be the goaltender. Ella hurt her wrist, and she cannot swim because she has a cast.Brendan has an injury; and he will not be able to practice today.Sofia is starting in Tuesday’s game; this is the first time she will start.The coach is changing the lineup, because there are so many injuries.
Answer
A
Jacob is unable to play in the game so Marcos will be the goaltender.
B
Ella hurt her wrist, and she cannot swim because she has a cast.
C
Brendan has an injury; and he will not be able to practice today.
D
Sofia is starting in Tuesday’s game; this is the first time she will start.
E
The coach is changing the lineup, because there are so many injuries.
Explanation
B is correct because the comma before “and” joins two independent clauses: “Ella hurt her wrist” and “she cannot swim because she has a cast.” D is correct because a semicolon can join two closely related independent clauses. A needs a comma before “so,” and C incorrectly combines a semicolon with “and.” E does not need a comma before “because” when the because-clause explains why the lineup is changing.
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