Read the sentence and choose the best version of the underlined portion. Although the cura… — ACT

Read the sentence and choose the best version of the underlined portion.

Although the curator carefully restored the ancient delicate tapestry; she noticed that several threads had faded over time.

Which choice is the best version of the underlined portion?

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ancient, delicate tapestry, sheAnswer
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ancient, delicate tapestry. She
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ancient delicate tapestry, she

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ancient, delicate tapestry, she

The correct answer correctly places a comma between the coordinate adjectives 'ancient' and 'delicate' because they independently modify 'tapestry.' It also correctly places a comma after 'tapestry' to separate the introductory dependent clause starting with 'Although' from the main independent clause.

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Determine if the adjectives modifying the noun require a comma.

The adjectives 'ancient' and 'delicate' are coordinate because they can be reversed ('delicate, ancient tapestry') and can be joined with 'and' ('ancient and delicate tapestry'). A comma is required between them.

Coordinate adjectives independently modify the same noun and must be separated by a comma.

Analyze the clause structure of the sentence.

The sentence begins with the subordinating conjunction 'Although,' making the first part of the sentence ('Although the curator carefully restored the ancient, delicate tapestry') a dependent clause.

Identifying clause boundaries prevents fragment and run-on errors.

Select the correct punctuation to join the dependent and independent clauses.

An introductory dependent clause must be followed by a comma before the independent clause begins.

Using a semicolon or period at this boundary incorrectly separates the dependent clause, resulting in a sentence fragment.

Key Concept

Punctuation rules for coordinate adjectives and introductory dependent clauses.

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