Asked by jasika mirza on Sep 26, 2024
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Which one of the following punctuation marks is used to separate a dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence from the rest of the sentence?
A) Semicolon
B) Colon
C) Comma
D) Dash
Dependent Clause
A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought, making it unable to stand alone as a sentence.
Semicolon
A punctuation mark (;) indicating a pause longer than a comma but shorter than a period, often used to separate related clauses.
- Identify and correct prevalent punctuation mistakes.
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Yovani Saavedraabout 8 hours ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
C)Here is an example of a comma separating a dependent clause from the main clause of a sentence: Although we were late, the game was still going on. The dependent clause, although we were late, cannot stand on its own as an independent sentence. The main clause, the game was still going on, can stand on its own, so it is an independent sentence. The comma separates the two clauses and forms a complete sentence.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and correct prevalent punctuation mistakes.