Question

directions: review the question below and choose the sentence that uses correct punctuation and capitalization (37a).

1. brandon needs his wisdom teeth taken out he is in pain.

a brandon needs his wisdom teeth taken out because he is in pain.
b brandon needs his wisdom teeth taken out, he is in pain.
c brandon needs his wisdom teeth taken out, because he is in pain.
d leave it as it is.

Explanation:

The original sentence is a run-on sentence, as it incorrectly joins two independent clauses without proper punctuation. Option A adds a comma before "because", which is incorrect here since "because" introduces a dependent clause that should not be preceded by a comma when it follows the independent clause. Option B uses a comma splice, which is also incorrect for joining two independent clauses. Option C correctly combines the independent clause ("Brandon needs his wisdom teeth taken out") and the dependent clause ("because he is in pain") without unnecessary punctuation, creating a grammatically correct sentence.

Answer:

C. Brandon needs his wisdom teeth taken out, because he is in pain.