Question

Directions: Proofread the passage below. Then answer questions about errors in tone and grammar in the passage.

Remember: The paragraph must be in a formal tone with no contractions and written completely in the third person).

From 1929 to 1939, we experienced the Great Depression: the absolute most terrible economic downturn in its history. Beginning with a stock market crash the Great Depression was one of the worse economic disasters in American history and a majer disaster of the modern era. People lost all of there money were’t able to get jobs and even lost there homes. Thus the Great Depression negatively effected the average Americans lives so much.

Which response is the best revision/edit for the underlined portion of text?

A) Beginning with a stock market crash, the Great Depression was one of the worst economic disasters in American history and a major disaster of the modern era.
B) Beginning with a stock market crash, the Great Depression was one of the worse economic disasters in American history and a majer disaster of the modern era.
C) Beginning with a stock market crash the Great Depression was one of the worst economic disasters in American history and a major disaster of the modern era.

Answer 1

I believe the correct answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The comma is where it needs to be, and the sentence sounds grammatically correct, without contradictions.