Question #N106
The study of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs has revealed much about the culture of the ancient Egyptians, including their beliefs and customs. For example, hieroglyphs were used to record important events, such as the lives of pharaohs, and to document religious beliefs.
Which of the following choices correctly punctuates the sentence?
A. hieroglyphs were used to record important events, such as the lives of pharaohs, and to document religious beliefs
B. hieroglyphs, were used to record important events, such as the lives of pharaohs, and to document religious beliefs
C. hieroglyphs were used to record important events, such as the lives of pharaohs, and to document religious beliefs.
D. hieroglyphs were used to record important events such as the lives of pharaohs, and to document religious beliefs.
Correct Answer is: C
The sentence contains a list of examples, so a comma should be used to separate each item in the list. The correct punctuation is to place a comma after "events," to separate the first item in the list from the next, and a comma after "pharaohs," to separate the second item from the third. There is no need to place a comma after "beliefs," because it is the last item in the list.