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Zorluk: ZorCommas with Lists, Clauses, and Coordinate Adjectives

Although the botanist identified the rare, fragile wildflower, she did not pick it, instead she photographed the specimen for her research journal.

Which choice best punctuates the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    rare, fragile, wildflower, she did not pick it; instead, she photographed
  3. C
    rare, fragile wildflower; she did not pick it, instead, photographing
  4. rare, fragile wildflower, she did not pick it; instead, she photographedCevap

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rare, fragile wildflower, she did not pick it; instead, she photographed
The correct option properly applies punctuation rules across three areas. First, it correctly places a comma between the coordinate adjectives 'rare' and 'fragile' but omits a comma after 'fragile' before the noun 'wildflower'. Second, it uses a comma to separate the introductory dependent clause starting with 'Although' from the main clause. Third, it uses a semicolon before 'instead' and a comma after it to connect the two independent clauses without creating a comma splice.

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1
Analyze the relationship between the adjectives 'rare' and 'fragile' modifying 'wildflower'.
The adjectives are coordinate because they can be reversed ('fragile, rare') and joined by 'and' ('rare and fragile'). Therefore, a comma is required between them, but no comma should be placed between the final adjective ('fragile') and the noun ('wildflower').
This rules out options that insert a comma after 'fragile'.
2
Identify the clause boundaries and the function of 'Although'.
'Although the botanist identified the rare, fragile wildflower' is a dependent introductory clause. It must be joined to the main clause with a comma, not a semicolon.
This rules out options that place a semicolon immediately after 'wildflower'.
3
Examine the connection between the two subsequent clauses: 'she did not pick it' and 'she photographed the specimen...'.
Both are independent clauses. Joining them with only a comma and the conjunctive adverb 'instead' creates a comma splice. A semicolon is required before 'instead' to properly separate the independent clauses.
This rules out the original phrasing (NO CHANGE) and confirms the correct punctuation.

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Punctuation of coordinate adjectives, introductory clauses, and independent clauses joined by conjunctive adverbs
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Commas with Lists, Clauses, and Coordinate Adjectives

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