Question

read this example of incorrect sentence structure. gino is starring in the school play, it opens next week. which revision best corrects the sentence? gino is starring in the school play it opens next week. gino is starring in the school play, or it opens next week. gino is starring in the school play, which opens next week. gino is starring in the school play after it opens next week.

Explanation:

The original sentence has a comma splice (two independent clauses joined by just a comma). We need to revise it to have correct sentence structure.

• The first option removes the comma but still has two independent clauses run together (a run - on sentence).
• The second option uses "or", which creates an illogical relationship between the two parts of the sentence.
• The third option uses a relative pronoun "which" to correctly turn the second clause into a relative clause that modifies "the school play", fixing the comma splice and making the sentence logical.
• The fourth option changes the meaning (it suggests Gino will star after the play opens, which is not the original intended meaning).

Answer:

C. Gino is starring in the school play, which opens next week.