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English Questions

Read this example of incorrect sentence structure: “Winter is coming I need a new coat.” Which revisions best correct the sentence? Please select three options.

Answer

The original sentence structure is incorrect due to it being a run-on sentence. It contains two complete ideas without appropriate punctuation to separate them. The first idea is “Winter is coming”, and the second is “I need a new coat.” To correct this, they can be connected with a semicolon or a comma paired with a conjunction. The first example employs a semicolon for a compound sentence. The second example utilizes a comma and the conjunction “so” to link the ideas. The final correct structure introduces a dependent clause starting with “because”, and the comma distinguishes the dependent clause from the independent clause.

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