Question

read the sentences.
1 sameer took a deep breath, straightened his tie, and turned the doorknob. 2 despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview and had thought through each potential question.
which is the best way to rewrite sentence 2?

• despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview although he had thought through each potential question.
• despite his nerves; he was ready for his first interview, and had thought through each potential question.
• despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview, had thought through each potential question.
• despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.

Explanation:

1. The first option incorrectly uses "although" alongside "despite," creating redundant contrasting conjunctions.
2. The second option uses a semicolon incorrectly after "nerves" (it should be a comma, as "Despite his nerves" is a dependent phrase).
3. The third option is a comma splice/run-on, missing a conjunction to connect the two independent clauses properly.
4. The fourth option uses correct punctuation: a comma after the introductory phrase "Despite his nerves," and a semicolon to correctly link two closely related independent clauses.

Answer:

Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.