Select the sentence that avoids a comma splice.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. The storm delayed the regional ferry services, yet all passengers arrived safely by train.
- Step 1: A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by only a comma without a coordinating conjunction. Step 2. 'Yet' is a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS), making comma + yet grammatically complete. Answer: The storm delayed the regional ferry services, yet all passengers arrived safely by train. Why not the others: 'Therefore' and 'nonetheless' are conjunctive adverbs, not coordinating conjunctions; joining clauses with a comma and an adverb causes a comma splice.
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