Asked by piper
                You think using a dictionary is hard, _____________________________________
imagine
________ how difficult it was to compile the first dictionary of English.
Which of the following is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If you think the original is the best way, choose option(1)
1 You think using a dictionary is hard, imagine
2 You think using a dictionary is hard, you imagine
3 Using a dictionary is hard, you think, then imagine
4 If you think using a dictionary is hard, imagine
5 So you think using a dictionary is hard, imagine
answer 5
            
        imagine
________ how difficult it was to compile the first dictionary of English.
Which of the following is the best way to write the underlined portion of this sentence? If you think the original is the best way, choose option(1)
1 You think using a dictionary is hard, imagine
2 You think using a dictionary is hard, you imagine
3 Using a dictionary is hard, you think, then imagine
4 If you think using a dictionary is hard, imagine
5 So you think using a dictionary is hard, imagine
answer 5
Answers
                    Answered by
            Ms. Sue
            
    That could be right, but I'd prefer 4.
    
                    Answered by
            piper
            
    let me proof it again Ms.Sue
    
                    Answered by
            Writeacher
            
    Ms. Sue is correct. 
If you choose 1 or 2 or 3 or 5, you'll be choosing a comma splice. Only 4 ends up creating a complete sentence.
    
If you choose 1 or 2 or 3 or 5, you'll be choosing a comma splice. Only 4 ends up creating a complete sentence.
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