Question

The sentence below uses no internal punctuation. Which interpretation best reflects your understanding of what the sentence means? Claire Jackson and Lena ordered fruit salad and iced tea at the café. Two people (Claire Jackson and Lena) ordered two items (fruit salad and iced tea). Two people (Claire Jackson and Lena) ordered three items (fruit, salad, and iced tea). Three people (Claire, Jackson, and Lena) ordered two items (fruit salad and iced tea). Three people (Claire, Jackson, and Lena) ordered three items (fruit, salad, and iced tea).

Answer 1

Three people (Claire, Jackson and Lena) ordered three items (fruit, salad and iced tea).

Remember, any of these could be correct, but it is your own personal interpretation!