Which of these is the BEST way to rewrite the sentence in line 39? A) Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906; he was only thirty-th

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Which of these is the BEST way to rewrite the sentence in line 39? A) Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906; he was only thirty-th

ree years old (Zane 260). B) Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906, he was only thirty-three years old (Zane 260). C) Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906 and he was only thirty-three years old (Zane 260). D) Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906 moreover, he was only thirty-three years old (Zane 260).

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mihalych1998 [28] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-03T09:56:50+03:00

mihalych1998 [28]4 years ago

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A. it's the only one with correct punctuation and grammar.

V125BC [204] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-03T11:35:47+03:00

V125BC [204]4 years ago

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To join the two independent clauses, the author could insert a semicolon. The best way to correct the sentence is Dunbar died of tuberculosis in 1906; he was only thirty-three years old (Zane 260).

<u>The answer is A</u>