Question

repair dependent clause fragments
for the sentence below, choose the revision that corrects the dependent clause fragments by attaching them to a sentence or by eliminating or replacing the subordinating word.

although the egyptians had abundant crops and large supplies of limestone. they imported many goods.

multiple choice

• even though the egyptians had abundant crops and large supplies of limestone. they imported many goods.
• although the egyptians had abundant crops and large supplies of limestone, they imported many goods.
• although the egyptians had abundant crops and large supplies of limestone; they imported many goods.
• even though the egyptians had abundant crops and large supplies of limestone, they imported many goods.

Explanation:

The original text has a dependent clause fragment because it incorrectly uses a period to separate the dependent clause (starting with "Although") from the independent clause. To fix this, we need to connect them properly. A comma is the correct punctuation to use after a dependent clause that starts a sentence, not a period or semicolon. The first option keeps the error, while the third and fourth use an incorrect semicolon.

Answer:

B. Although the Egyptians had abundant crops and large supplies of limestone, they imported many goods.