Asked by l

How is the sentence below best written?

If he loses the bet Thomas will have to buy a new jersey for everyone on the team.
A.
If he loses the bet; Thomas will have to buy a new jersey for everyone on the team.
B.
Thomas will have to buy a new jersey for everyone on the team. If he loses the bet.
C.
Thomas will have to buy a new jersey for everyone on the team, if he loses the bet.
D.
If he loses the bet, Thomas will have to buy a new jersey for everyone on the team.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
D. "If he loses the bet, Thomas will have to buy a new jersey for everyone on the team."

Explanation: When a sentence begins with an introductory conditional clause ("If he loses the bet"), it should be followed by a comma before the main clause.