Question

Which is the best revision to sentence 3?
A. Tom Mantzel loved exotic animals, so he bought an exotic game ranch in 1973.
B. Tom Mantzel loved exotic animals so, he bought an exotic game ranch in 1973.
C. Tom Mantzel loved exotic animals so he bought an exotic game ranch, in 1973.
D. Tom Mantzel loved exotic animals, so he bought, an exotic game ranch in 1973.

Answer 1

A

"Tom Mantzel loved exotic animals, so he bought an exotic game ranch in 1973." is correct because "so" joins two independent clauses and a comma is needed before the coordinating conjunction. Options B, C, and D misplace commas.