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Difficulty: MediumSubordination and Coordination

Hokusai, the legendary Japanese artist, is best known for his iconic woodblock print *The Great Wave off Kanagawa*. However, his impact extends far beyond a single masterpiece, as he was a prolific creator who produced tens of thousands of works throughout his long life. He constantly sought to refine his technique, and he even renamed himself multiple times to mark new phases in his career.

Which of the following choices is the most grammatically correct version of the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. technique, and he even renamedAnswer
  2. B
    technique, he even renamed
  3. C
    technique; because he even renamed
  4. D
    technique. Because he even renamed

Answer

The original phrasing 'technique, and he even renamed' is correct because it properly connects two independent clauses with a comma and the coordinating conjunction 'and'.
The original phrasing correctly joins two independent clauses ('He constantly sought to refine his technique' and 'he even renamed himself...') using a comma followed by the coordinating conjunction 'and'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the structure of the clauses surrounding the underlined portion.
The clause before the comma ('He constantly sought to refine his technique') and the clause after it ('he even renamed himself...') are both independent clauses that can stand alone as complete sentences.
Identifying whether the clauses are independent or dependent is necessary to determine the correct punctuation and conjunctions needed.
2
Evaluate the options to find the correct method of joining these independent clauses.
Two independent clauses must be joined using a comma and a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon alone, or separated into two distinct sentences.
This avoids common grammatical errors such as comma splices, run-on sentences, and fragments.

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Subordination and Coordination
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