Question #N1210
Which choice correctly combines the two sentences into one grammatically correct sentence? Sentence 1: The poet was widely admired for her ability to capture the nuances of human emotion. Sentence 2: She used a unique style of imagery that was both compelling and accessible.
A. The poet, who was widely admired for her ability to capture the nuances of human emotion, she used a unique style of imagery that was both compelling and accessible.
B. The poet was widely admired for her ability to capture the nuances of human emotion; and she used a unique style of imagery that was both compelling and accessible.
C. The poet was widely admired for her ability to capture the nuances of human emotion, using a unique style of imagery that was both compelling and accessible.
D. The poet was widely admired for her ability to capture the nuances of human emotion, she used a unique style of imagery, that was both compelling and accessible.
Correct Answer is: C
The correct answer is C because it uses a comma to join two independent clauses. The resulting sentence is grammatically correct and clearly expresses the relationship between the two ideas. The other choices are incorrect because they contain grammatical errors (comma splice, incorrect punctuation of a non-essential clause, or run-on sentence).