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Identify the correctly punctuated sentence:

1. I bought apples bananas and grapes.
2. I bought apples, bananas, and grapes.
3. I bought, apples bananas and grapes.
4. I bought apples, bananas and, grapes.

Correct answer: I bought apples, bananas, and grapes.

Solution

The sentence lists three items, so commas should separate them properly. The second option correctly punctuates the list.

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