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Difficulty: EasySubordination and Coordination

The Eiffel Tower was constructed in 1889 as a temporary entrance for the World’s Fair. The tower was not intended to stand permanently, but its popularity and usefulness as a radiotelegraph transmitter saved the structure from demolition.

Which of the following choices best corrects the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. permanently, but itsAnswer
  2. B
    permanently, its
  3. C
    permanently; because its
  4. D
    permanently. Since its

Answer

The correct option is 'permanently, but its', which uses a comma and coordinating conjunction to properly join the two independent clauses.
The correct choice properly joins the two independent clauses using a comma and the coordinating conjunction 'but', establishing a logical relationship of contrast.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the two clauses in the sentence and determine if they are independent or dependent.
Both 'The tower was not intended to stand permanently' and 'its popularity and usefulness as a radiotelegraph transmitter saved the structure from demolition' are independent clauses.
Understanding the structure of the clauses determines what punctuation and conjunctions are required to join them.
2
Evaluate the choices to find the one that correctly links the two independent clauses with appropriate coordination and punctuation.
The conjunction 'but' with a preceding comma correctly joins them and shows the logical contrast.
Two independent clauses must be joined by a semicolon or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).

Key Concept

Joining independent clauses with appropriate coordinating conjunctions and punctuation.
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Subordination and Coordination

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