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?
Answer
A
Despite his nerves, he was ready for his first interview; he had thought through each potential question.
B
Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview, had thought through each potential question.
C
Despite his nerves he was ready for his first interview although he had thought through each potential question.
D
Despite his nerves; he was ready for his first interview, and had thought through each potential question.
Explanation
“Despite his nerves” is an introductory phrase, so it should be followed by a comma. The sentence then contains two complete, closely related thoughts: he was ready for the interview, and he had prepared for questions. Choice A correctly joins them with a semicolon. Choice B uses a semicolon after a phrase rather than between complete thoughts.
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