HardReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
When asked how he first got interested in the study of butterflies, the young entomologist replied, "My grandmother, she was a great lover of nature, and she would take me on long walks in the woods, where she would point out the different species of plants and insects to me."
Which choice best revises the underlined portion of the sentence to create a grammatically correct and more concise sentence?
A
My grandmother, she loved nature, and she would take me on long walks in the woods.
B
My grandmother, who was a great lover of nature, would take me on long walks in the woods.
C
My grandmother loved nature, and she would take me on long walks in the woods.
D
My grandmother was a great lover of nature, taking me on long walks in the woods.
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The original sentence uses a comma splice, which is a grammatical error. Choice B is the only option that corrects this error and maintains a consistent tone and style. The other choices either continue the comma splice or change the meaning of the sentence.
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