Which revision fixes the comma splice? "The sun set, the stars appeared."

A The sun set the stars appeared.

B The sun set; the stars appeared.

C The sun set, the, stars appeared.

D The sun set, because, the stars appeared.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A comma splice joins two independent clauses with only a comma. Fix it with a semicolon, period, or conjunction.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which revision fixes the comma splice? "The sun set, the stars appeared."" is Option B: The sun set; the stars appeared..

The other options — A) The sun set the stars appeared., C) The sun set, the, stars appeared., D) The sun set, because, the stars appeared. — are incorrect for this English question. As explained above: A comma splice joins two independent clauses with only a comma. Fix it with a semicolon, period, or conjunction.

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Which revision fixes the comma splice? "The sun set, the stars appeared."

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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