Question

Using your knowledge of punctuation, choose the best way to correct the following comma splice:

He was thrilled he had never won anything before.

He was (thrilled) he had never won anything before.

He was thrilled, he had never won anything before.

He was thrilled; he had never won anything before.

He was thrilled he had never, won anything before.

Answer 1

@nincompoop help me O_O

Answer 2

this could be one of those trick questions, but if it wasn't, then the answer would be C right? :3

Answer 3

isn't a semicolon more for when you start a new "topic" within a sentence?

Answer 4

@Meowz kind of :3

Answer 5

So wouldn't it be B?

Answer 6

@Meowz I am not sure :(

Answer 7

I dunno either :(

Answer 8

Example for semicolon:
Using a semicolon isn't hard; I once saw a party gorilla do it

Answer 9

I am 4 years old, but I will be 5 in two months!

Answer 10

Then for a comma it's like:
He hit the ball, dropped the bat, and ran to first base.

Answer 11

@Meowz nice to know :D

Answer 12

I was giving you a comma example :D

Answer 13

@Meowz bahahah XD my bad :P

Answer 14

@Meowz so do you think that its B or C? :3

Answer 15

Hmm... I think it is B but that i jsut me, i don't know the real answer:/

Answer 16

@Meowz okay ^-^ thanks for the help! :D

Answer 17

Np :D

Answer 18

It's B.
He was thrilled, he had never won anything before.