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Question

Mrs. Baxter teaches life science and health and sometimes physical education at times.

The sentence above is cluttered with too many words and phrases. Which of the following correctly revises the sentence?
A.

Mrs. Baxter at times teaches life science and health and physical education.

B.

Mrs. Baxter teaches life science and at times, physical education.

C.

Mrs. Baxter teaches life science, health, and sometimes physical education.

D.

Mrs. Baxter teaches life science, physical education, and sometimes health.

Answer 1

The best revision of the sentence is:

C. Mrs. Baxter teaches life science, health, and sometimes physical education.

This revision removes clutter while maintaining clarity about what subjects Mrs. Baxter teaches.