Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence. The ideal candidate for the job will have
A)three important qualities: intelligence, honesty, and reliability.
B)three important qualities; intelligence, honesty, and reliability.
C)three important qualities: intelligence, honesty and reliability.

Question

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence. ​ The ideal candidate for the job will have ​
A)three important qualities: intelligence, honesty, and reliability.
B)three important qualities; intelligence, honesty, and reliability.
C)three important qualities: intelligence, honesty and reliability.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct punctuation to introduce a list is a colon, as in choice A, and the serial comma before "and" is optional but preferred in many style guides, making both A and C potentially correct. However, since only one answer can be chosen, A is selected for its adherence to the style that uses the serial comma.

Directions: Identify the Error, If Any, in Each Sentence