MediumReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The following sentence is grammatically incorrect. Which choice corrects the grammatical error? After the team’s victory, the coach giving a speech in the locker room, praising the players’ hard work and dedication.
Which choice corrects the grammatical error in the sentence?
A
After the team’s victory, the coach giving a speech in the locker room, praising the players’ hard work and dedication.
B
After the team’s victory, the coach gave a speech in the locker room, praising the players’ hard work and dedication.
C
After the team’s victory, the coach, giving a speech in the locker room, praising the players’ hard work and dedication.
D
After the team’s victory, the coach giving a speech in the locker room, praised the players’ hard work and dedication.
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The original sentence contains a comma splice. This error occurs when two independent clauses are joined by only a comma. To correct this error, we can replace the comma with a semicolon or a coordinating conjunction (such as "and" or "but") or by creating two separate sentences. Choice B corrects the error by replacing the comma with a coordinating conjunction ("gave").
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