Question

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Multiple Choice

A. Because Europe had suffered a great deal of damage during World War lI, the United States helped rebuild its infrastructure.

B. Because Europe had suffered a great deal of damage during World War I the United States helped rebuild its infrastructure.

C. Because Europe had suffered a great deal of damage during World War Il. The United States helped rebuild its infrastructure.

Answer 1

ANSWER = (A) if you really think about it the comma is in its proper place and just allows the sentence to flow better

Answer 2

Answer: A -- Because Europe had suffered a great deal of damage during World War lI, the United States helped rebuild its infrastructure.

Explanation: "Because Europe had suffered a great deal of damage during World War lI" is a dependent clause and needs to be followed by a comma before adding the independent clause "the United States helped rebuild its infrastructure."