Question

fix any punctuation or capitalization errors below. click \submit answer\ if there are none.
we decided that going on a cruise for spring break would be too expensive, besides, claire dunphy is afraid of sharks.

Explanation:

To fix the punctuation error, we need to replace the comma before "besides" with a semicolon because we are joining two independent clauses (complete sentences) that are related in meaning. Independent clauses can be joined by a semicolon when they are closely related.

Step 1: Identify the error

The sentence has two independent clauses: "We decided that going on a cruise for spring break would be too expensive" and "besides, Claire Dunphy is afraid of sharks." The comma before "besides" is incorrect for joining two independent clauses.

Step 2: Correct the punctuation

Replace the comma before "besides" with a semicolon. The corrected sentence is: "We decided that going on a cruise for spring break would be too expensive; besides, Claire Dunphy is afraid of sharks."

Answer:

We decided that going on a cruise for spring break would be too expensive; besides, Claire Dunphy is afraid of sharks.