The question is asking to choose among the following choices that the Colon would represent that can be use to combine two clauses and base on my research, I would say that the answer would be letter C. and. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more if you have questions and further clarifications
Answer: She was reluctant to define anything remotely resembling a national character because " it was a mongrel nation." There were so many different ethnic groups that had merged into one. This made it difficult and sometimes pointless to make just one group "entirely American."
Answer:
D) Antonio is sad
Explanation:
While Antonio is discussing his frustrations with Salerio & Solanio he states that love nor his business are making him sad. Solanio makes the statement "Not in love neither? Then let us say you are sad" meaning there is no other solution than he is just sad. I hope this helps!!!!!!!!! :)
The reader is introduced to the marlin because Santiago sees one of the projecting sticks dip in the water (B).
In <em>The Old Man and the Sea</em>, the main character becomes aware of the presence of the marlin when he realizes something is tugging at his hundred-fathom-deep fishing line. Because of the strength of the bite, the stick to which the line is attached is pulled into the water. Santiago immediately recognizes the fish as being a large marlin.
<span>The answer is The comma attempts to join two independent clauses. Independent clauses are simple sentences and in some cases two independent can be separated by comma. But, to separate two independent clauses, the first independent clause must be followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so). In this example, there is no coordinating conjuction, therefore, the comma is used incorrectly</span>