Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) The meeting agenda identified two managers who would present their budget plans; namely, John Franks and Carol Craigan.
B) The new plan must address our concerns, for instance, how can the company raise product prices during a time of decreasing customer loyalty?
C) The business office received bids for the new geothermal heating and cooling system from three out-of-state companies; that is, Bartingale Mechanical, TDS Engineering, and MEP Associates.

Question

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A) ​The meeting agenda identified two managers who would present their budget plans; namely, John Franks and Carol Craigan.
B) ​The new plan must address our concerns, for instance, how can the company raise product prices during a time of decreasing customer loyalty?
C) ​The business office received bids for the new geothermal heating and cooling system from three out-of-state companies; that is, Bartingale Mechanical, TDS Engineering, and MEP Associates.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This sentence correctly uses a semicolon to separate the list of companies from the main clause, which is followed by a clarifying phrase introduced by "that is." In option A, a comma should be used instead of a semicolon before "namely." In option B, a colon should be used instead of a comma after "concerns" to introduce the list that follows.

Which Sentence Is Punctuated Correctly