Question

Which word or words and punctuation best corrects any errors in the sentence?

This weekend you will: mow the lawn, clean your room, and read The Red Badge of Courage.

A.
will mow

B.
will, mow

C.
There is no error in this sentence.

D.
mow the lawn; clean your room;

Answer 1

The word or words and punctuation that best corrects any errors in the sentence is option A. will mow. So the correct sentence should be, "This weekend, you will mow the lawn, clean your room, and read The Red Badge of Courage. A colon should not be used in the series within the sentence because the list directly follows a verb or preposition.

Answer 2

The word or words and punctuation that best corrects any errors in the sentence is option A. will mow. So the correct sentence should be, "This weekend, you will mow the lawn, clean your room, and read The Red Badge of Courage. A colon should not be used in the series within the sentence because the list directly follows a verb or preposition.