Question

0. How would you correct the following sentence? (E4.W 5.2)

The novel tells of a voyager who; through shipwrecks and other misadventures, becomes acquainted
with several different societies.

A) The novel tells of a voyager who through shipwrecks and other misadventures; becomes acquainted with
several different societies.
B) The novel tells of a voyager, who through shipwrecks and other misadventures, becomes acquainted
with several different societies. On the surface, it is a tale of adventure.
C) The novel tells of a voyager who, through shipwrecks and other misadventures, becomes acquainted
with several different societies. On the surface, it is a tale of adventure.
D) There is nothing wrong with the sentence.

Answer 1

C) The novel tells of a voyager who, through shipwrecks and other misadventures, becomes acquainted with several different societies. On the surface, it is a tale of adventure.

The corrected sentence uses commas to set off the phrase "through shipwrecks and other misadventures" as non-essential information. It also adds a phrase to provide context about the story being a tale of adventure.

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