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Difficulty: EasySentence Fragments

Monarch butterflies are famous for their long-distance migration. With individual butterflies completing only a single leg of the multi-generational journey.

Which of the following is the best revision of the underlined portion?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    , individual butterflies complete only a single leg of the multi-generational journey.
  3. ; individual butterflies complete only a single leg of the multi-generational journey.Answer
  4. D
    ; individual butterflies, which complete only a single leg of the multi-generational journey.

Answer

; individual butterflies complete only a single leg of the multi-generational journey.
The correct option successfully resolves the sentence fragment by establishing a main verb ('complete') and correctly joining the two independent clauses with a semicolon.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the underlined portion to identify if it is a fragment.
The phrase starting with 'With' and containing the participle 'completing' does not have a main conjugated verb, meaning it is a sentence fragment.
Every sentence must have at least one independent clause containing a subject and a verb.
2
Evaluate the relationship between the two clauses.
Both 'Monarch butterflies are famous for their long-distance migration' and 'individual butterflies complete only a single leg of the multi-generational journey' are independent clauses.
Since both clauses can stand alone, they must be separated by a semicolon, a period, or a comma combined with a coordinating conjunction.
3
Select the option that correctly joins the two independent clauses without creating a fragment or a comma splice.
Using a semicolon is the correct grammatical way to connect these two independent clauses.
The correct option provides a semicolon and removes the fragment-causing words, creating two complete, connected thoughts.

Key Concept

Identifying and correcting sentence fragments by ensuring every sentence contains an independent clause, and properly joining independent clauses.
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Sentence Fragments

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