Question

Choose the sentence that is not a mixed construction.

• a) Many presidential candidates campaign heavily in Ohio because it is often a swing state.

• b) Because Ohio has often been a swing state is why many presidential candidates campaign so heavily there.

• c) For many presidential candidates campaign heavily in Ohio because it is often a swing
state.

• d) The reason many presidential candidates campaign so heavily in Ohio is because it has often been a swing state.

Answer 1

Answer: d) The reason many presidential candidates campaign so heavily in Ohio is because it has often been a swing state.

Step-by-step explanation:

All of the other sentences contain mixed constructions, which occur when a sentence contains two or more independent clauses that are not joined together using the appropriate conjunction or punctuation. A mixed construction can make a sentence difficult to understand and can affect the clarity of the writer's meaning.