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Difficulty: MediumSubordination and Coordination

Julia Morgan was a pioneering American architect who designed more than 700 buildings during her career, including the famous Hearst Castle. Although she was the first woman admitted to the architecture program at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris; she faced constant discrimination in the male-dominated field.

Which choice represents the most grammatically correct way to write the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. Although she was the first woman admitted to the architecture program at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris,Answer
  3. C
    She was the first woman admitted to the architecture program at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, she
  4. D
    Although she was the first woman admitted to the architecture program at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. She

Answer

The choice that uses a comma after 'Paris' without removing the subordinating conjunction 'Although' is correct.
The correct choice properly subordinates the introductory clause to the main clause. The subordinating conjunction 'Although' creates a dependent clause, which must be followed by a comma when it precedes the independent clause. Using a comma after 'Paris' establishes a grammatically correct sentence structure.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the structure of the clause starting with the underlined portion.
The clause begins with the subordinating conjunction 'Although', making it a dependent clause.
Determining whether the clause is dependent or independent is necessary to apply correct punctuation and coordination rules.
2
Evaluate how the dependent clause is joined to the main independent clause ('she faced constant discrimination...').
A dependent clause preceding an independent clause must be separated by a comma, not a semicolon or a period.
Separating a dependent clause from an independent clause with a semicolon or period results in a punctuation error or a sentence fragment.
3
Check the remaining options for other grammatical errors, such as comma splices.
Removing the subordinating conjunction and joining the resulting independent clauses with a comma creates a comma splice.
To ensure the final choice is grammatically sound, alternative options must be ruled out.

Key Concept

Punctuation of dependent and independent clauses using subordination
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Subordination and Coordination

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