Question #N688
Many people believe that the "Great Resignation", which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, was caused by the pandemic and its aftermath. This, however, is not entirely true. While the pandemic and its aftermath may have played a role, the "Great Resignation" was also fueled by a growing sense of dissatisfaction among workers, who felt that they were being taken advantage of.
Which of the following choices corrects the punctuation errors in the sentence above?
A. Many people believe that the "Great Resignation," which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, was caused by the pandemic and its aftermath. This, however, is not entirely true. While the pandemic and its aftermath may have played a role; the "Great Resignation" was also fueled by a growing sense of dissatisfaction among workers, who felt that they were being taken advantage of.
B. Many people believe that the "Great Resignation," which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, was caused by the pandemic and its aftermath. This, however, is not entirely true. While the pandemic and its aftermath may have played a role, the "Great Resignation" was also fueled by a growing sense of dissatisfaction among workers, who felt that they were being taken advantage of.
C. Many people believe that the "Great Resignation", which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, was caused by the pandemic and its aftermath. This however, is not entirely true. While the pandemic and its aftermath may have played a role, the "Great Resignation" was also fueled by a growing sense of dissatisfaction among workers, who felt that they were being taken advantage of.
D. Many people believe that the "Great Resignation", which began during the COVID-19 pandemic, was caused by the pandemic and its aftermath. This, however, is not entirely true. While the pandemic and its aftermath may have played a role, the "Great Resignation" was also fueled by a growing sense of dissatisfaction among workers who felt that they were being taken advantage of.
Correct Answer is: B
The sentence has two independent clauses that require a comma plus a coordinating conjunction to be joined together correctly. Option B has a comma and a conjunction, while the other options have only a comma or a conjunction, or punctuation that is unnecessary or illogical.