Question

Cora Emily and Elliot visited relatives in Boston, Massachusetts Durham, New Hampshire and Portland, Maine.

Answer 1

Answer: C

Explanation: Each item in the second list consists of two parts separated by a comma (City and State), therefore, semicolons should be used in that case to relegate commas to a 'secondary place' so they can keep their function in the sentence (separating city from state). The items in the first list, on the other hand, are simple and should be separated by commas as is regularly done.

Answer 2

The correct answer, for those who may still need it, is:

C: They should be punctuated differently. The items in the first list should be separated by commas. The items in the second list should be separated by semicolons.