Question 14 of 25
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Read the short journal entry below, then answer the question that follows.
(1)When I was seven my sister and I went to summer camp in Arkansas. (2) We spent one month at camp. (3) During that month, we did all sorts of activities, like horseback riding, canoeing and hiking. (4) I spent a lot of time at the stables but my sister did not. (5)While I loved the horses, my sister, on the other hand, was terrified of them!
14. Sentence 4: I spent a lot of time at the stables but my sister did not.
Which correction would best edit Sentence 4?
A. I spent a lot of time at the stable’s but my sister did not
B. I spended a lot of time at the stables but my sister did not.
C. I spent a lot of time at the stables, but my sister did not.
If you missed this question, you should study the use of commas in compound sentences. In a compound sentence, the comma should be placed immediately before the coordinating conjunction.