Question #N306
The first edition of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" was published in 1623 and contained 36 plays, including "The Tempest," "Hamlet," and "Romeo and Juliet." The text is a compilation of all of Shakespeare’s plays, and it is considered to be the definitive source for his work.
Which choice most effectively combines the two sentences at the end of the passage? The text is a compilation of all of Shakespeare’s plays, and it is considered to be the definitive source for his work.
A. The text is a compilation of all of Shakespeare’s plays; it is considered to be the definitive source for his work.
B. The text is a compilation of all of Shakespeare’s plays, it is considered to be the definitive source for his work.
C. The text is a compilation of all of Shakespeare’s plays; considered to be the definitive source for his work.
D. The text is a compilation of all of Shakespeare’s plays, considered to be the definitive source for his work.
Correct Answer is: A
The semicolon correctly joins the two independent clauses in the sentence, because the second clause provides a restatement of the information in the first clause. The other answer choices do not correctly combine the sentences and create grammatical errors.