MediumReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The first time I met my best friend, I was surprised to learn that, he shared the same birthday as me, making us both Gemini twins!
Which choice corrects the punctuation error in the passage?
A
The first time I met my best friend, I was surprised to learn that he shared the same birthday as me, making us both Gemini twins!
B
The first time I met my best friend I was surprised to learn that, he shared the same birthday as me, making us both Gemini twins!
C
The first time I met my best friend, I was surprised to learn that he shared the same birthday as me, making us both Gemini twins!
D
The first time I met my best friend, I was surprised to learn that he shared the same birthday as me making us both Gemini twins!
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The comma after "learn" is unnecessary because it separates a dependent clause from its independent clause. The sentence should be: The first time I met my best friend, I was surprised to learn that he shared the same birthday as me, making us both Gemini twins!
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