Two independent clauses may not be joined by a comma. How could you correct this sentence? (Choose all answers which are correct
.) Terri practiced her Tae Kwon Do, she wanted to do well in the competition Saturday. A. Terri practiced her Tae Kwon Do she wanted to do well in the competition Saturday. B. Terri practiced her Tae Kwon Do; she wanted to do well in the competition Saturday. C. Terri practiced her Tae Kwon Do, because she wanted to do well in the competition Saturday. D. Terri practiced her Tae Kwon Do because she wanted to do well in the competition Saturday.
B) Terry practiced her Tae Kwon Do; she wanted to do well in the competition Saturday. <em>The two independent clauses are joined by a semicolon.</em>
In C, <em>An independent clause and a dependent clause are joined by a subortinating conjuction, using a comma.</em>
D) Terry practiced her Tae Kwon Do because she wanted to do well in the competition Saturday. <em>The two independent clauses are joined by a conjunction (because).</em>
The men's feelings of anxiety and fear will remain present. They will still feel uneasy with the feeling of hungry wolves surrounding them. Hearing the hunting-cries and observing their dogs' panicky reactions will only add to the tension.
