Question
Which sentence contains an error in the use of commas?
A. Walking past the store, I noticed the FOR SALE sign.
B. The field was still occupied so we couldn't start the game.
C. For lunch, we have a choice of soup, sandwiches, or salad.
D. You need to use a quick, precise movement.
A. Walking past the store, I noticed the FOR SALE sign.
B. The field was still occupied so we couldn't start the game.
C. For lunch, we have a choice of soup, sandwiches, or salad.
D. You need to use a quick, precise movement.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The sentence that contains an error in the use of commas is:
B. The field was still occupied so we couldn't start the game.
This sentence should have a comma before "so" to separate the two independent clauses. The corrected sentence would be:
"The field was still occupied, so we couldn't start the game."
B. The field was still occupied so we couldn't start the game.
This sentence should have a comma before "so" to separate the two independent clauses. The corrected sentence would be:
"The field was still occupied, so we couldn't start the game."