Asked by nusrat shova on Jun 03, 2024
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The following sentences form a paragraph. For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. How can we avoid these sources of stress, we can't.
A) How can we
B) these
C) stress, we
Sources Of Stress
Factors or situations that trigger physical, emotional, or psychological strain or tension.
Avoid
To keep oneself from doing, receiving, or engaging in something, often as a means of preventing harm or inconvenience.
Stress
A physical or psychological response to demands or pressures.
- Understand the proper construction of sentences and use of punctuation.
Verified Answer
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Jennifer SandovalJun 05, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The error is in part C, where there is a comma splice. Two independent clauses ("How can we avoid these sources of stress" and "we can't") are incorrectly joined by a comma instead of a period, semicolon, or conjunction.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the proper construction of sentences and use of punctuation.