MediumReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
The first time she saw a sea turtle hatchling, the young woman, who had always been terrified of reptiles, felt a rush of tenderness. "It’s just like a little dinosaur," she thought. "Except, you know, much smaller, cuter, and it doesn’t have teeth."
Which choice most effectively combines the sentences at the underlined portion?
A
a little dinosaur, except for the fact that it is much smaller, cuter, and it doesn’t have teeth.
B
a little dinosaur, except it is much smaller, cuter, and it doesn’t have teeth.
C
a little dinosaur, except it is much smaller, cuter, and it doesn’t have teeth.
D
a little dinosaur, except that it’s much smaller, cuter, and it doesn’t have teeth.
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Choice B is the most effective way to combine the sentences because it uses a comma to connect the two independent clauses and avoids unnecessary repetition. The phrase "except it is" is less wordy than "except for the fact that it is."
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