Which revision combines 'The lab ended early. The equipment had failed.' into one correct sentence?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The lab ended early because the equipment had failed.
- Step 1: The second sentence explains the first, so a subordinating conjunction fits. Step 2. 'Because' joins the clauses without a comma splice or a fragment after a semicolon. Answer: The lab ended early because the equipment had failed. Why not the others: the others contain a comma splice, a misplaced comma or a fragment after the semicolon.
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