Asked by juamal

Read the sentences.

[1] Sameer took a deep breath, straightened his tie, and turned the doorknob. [2] Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview and had thought through each potential question.

Which is the best way to rewrite sentence 2?
Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview although he had thought through each potential question.
Despite his nerves; he was ready for his first interview, and had thought through each potential question.
Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview, had thought through each potential question.
Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
"Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question."

Explanation: Use a comma after the introductory phrase "Despite his nerves," and a semicolon to join the two related independent clauses.