Using punctuation
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punctuation and meaning
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).