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Read the sentence

What is the best way to revise the sentence?

I had to prove my identity to gain entrance to the building

was required to fill out an impressive number of forms

I had to prove my identity to gain entrance to the

building, I was required to fill out an impressive number

of forms

I had to prove my identity to gain entrance to the

building, I was required to fill out an impressive number

of forms

I had to prove my identity, to gain entrance to the

building I was required to fill out an impressive number

of forms.

I had to prove my identity: to gain entrance to the

building I was required to fill out an impressive number

of forms

Answer 1

I had to prove my identity: to gain entrance to the building I was required to fill out an impressive number of forms.

Step-by-step explanation:

Compound sentences consist of two independent clauses, which can stand on their own and cannot be joined by a comma. Instead, it is proper to combine independent clauses with a semicolon or colon. In the chosen sentence, the independent clauses are linked with a colon. Thus, the second clause introduces an explanation to illustrate the first clause.