Question #N932
The following sentence is punctuated incorrectly. Which choice correctly punctuates the sentence? The dog wagged its tail, happy to see its owner, its excitement was obvious.
The dog wagged its tail, happy to see its owner, ______ excitement was obvious.Correct Answer is: A
The correct answer is A. The comma is used correctly to separate the two independent clauses in the sentence: "The dog wagged its tail, happy to see its owner" and "its excitement was obvious." No punctuation is needed between the adjective phrase "happy to see its owner" and the independent clause "its excitement was obvious." Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because no punctuation is needed between the adjective phrase and the independent clause. Also, a semicolon shouldn't be used to separate two independent clauses because this punctuation is used to connect two independent clauses in a more complex relationship. A semicolon shouldn't be used to separate two independent clauses because this punctuation is used to connect two independent clauses in a more complex relationship.