Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A)I'm a bit reckless in my driving; my wife rides a bus to work.
B)I'm a bit reckless in my driving, my wife rides a bus to work.
C)I'm a bit reckless, in my driving my wife rides a bus to work.

Question

Directions: Identify the error, if any, in each sentence. ​ Which of the following sentences is correct? ​
A)I'm a bit reckless in my driving; my wife rides a bus to work. ​
B)I'm a bit reckless in my driving, my wife rides a bus to work.
C)I'm a bit reckless, in my driving my wife rides a bus to work.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Sentence A is correct because it properly uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses that are closely related in thought. Sentences B and C are incorrect due to punctuation errors: B incorrectly uses a comma to join two independent clauses (comma splice), and C improperly places a comma and misuses punctuation, leading to confusion in the sentence structure.

Directions: Identify the Error, If Any, in Each Sentence