read the sentences.\n1 sameer took a deep breath, straightened his tie, and turned the doorknob. 2 despite…

read the sentences.\n1 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.\nwhich is the best way to rewrite sentence 2?\n○ despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview although he had thought through each potential question.\n○ despite his nerves; he was ready for his first interview, and had thought through each potential question.\n○ despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview, had thought through each potential question.\n○ despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.

read the sentences.\n1 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.\nwhich is the best way to rewrite sentence 2?\n○ despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview although he had thought through each potential question.\n○ despite his nerves; he was ready for his first interview, and had thought through each potential question.\n○ despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview, had thought through each potential question.\n○ despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.

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Brief Explanations:

When using "despite", the correct structure is "Despite + noun/pronoun/gerund, main clause". In the original sentence, "his nerves" is a noun phrase. The second part "he was ready..." is the main clause. The correct punctuation is a comma after the "despite" - clause. Also, the original sentence has a list of actions (took a deep breath, straightened his tie, turned the doorknob) which are part of getting ready. The key is to check the grammar and logical flow of combining the two sentences with "despite".

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