Question

Click on the item below that contains a comma splice. choose one answer.

a. by​ 1914, over​ 100,000 mennonites lived in rural communities in​ russia, by​ 1960, these communities had been destroyed.
b. by​ 1914, over​ 100,000 mennonites lived in rural communities in​ russia, but by​ 1960, these communities had been destroyed.
c. by​ 1914, over​ 100,000 mennonites lived in rural communities in​ russia; by​ 1960, these communities had been destroyed.

Answer 1

Example A

Step-by-step explanation:

A comma splice (or a comma fault) is a frequent mistake made when using a comma to join two independent clauses without the use of a conjunction. The last two options are correct, as in example B we have a coordinating conjunction but following the comma, while in example C we have a semicolon properly linking two independent clauses that are related in thought.