Identify the comma rule that the following sentence breaks: ...

"Although she loved her parents Sarah was eager to leave for college and be independent."

A.) Use a comma and a conjunction to separate two complete thoughts.

B.) Use a comma to set off a parenthetical element.

C.) Use a comma to set off a phrase or clause at the beginning of a sentence.

D.) Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives.

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Dorian Powell

9 October, 11:13

Identify the comma rule that the following sentence breaks: ...

"Although she loved her parents Sarah was eager to leave for college and be independent."

A.) Use a comma and a conjunction to separate two complete thoughts.

B.) Use a comma to set off a parenthetical element.

C.) Use a comma to set off a phrase or clause at the beginning of a sentence.

D.) Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives.

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Lewis Ho · Answer 1

The correct answer would be option C. Use a comma to set off a phrase or clause at the beginning of a sentence. The clause "although she loved her parents" is a dependent clause which is at the beginning of the sentence; therefore, it should be set off by a comma. The correct sentence would be: "Although she loved her parents, Sarah was eager to leave for college and be independent".