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OpenStudy (sissyedgar):

Which sentence does not contain any errors in comma usage? A. In a pool or at a beach, lifeguards are often on duty. B. In a pool, or at a beach, lifeguards are often on duty. C. In a pool, or, at a beach, lifeguards are often on duty. D. In a pool or at a beach lifeguards are often on duty. A?!

OpenStudy (girlover):

We don't need to use a comma before the "or" because its not combining to complete thoughts, but instead its combinings a independent thought with a dependent thought

OpenStudy (girlover):

So yes you are correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B seems right

OpenStudy (sissyedgar):

A OR B!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it is B

OpenStudy (sissyedgar):

ok! thx!

OpenStudy (girlover):

no not B because you do not need a comma before the word"or" because it is not combining to complete thoughts

OpenStudy (girlover):

and, or, and but are conjunctions in order to combine two independent clauses or sentences. They cannot have a comma in front of them if they arent competing a complete thought, that would be a fragment.

OpenStudy (sissyedgar):

~facepalm~ CONFUSSION!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2/3 say B, 1/3 say A. So probability states that B is more likely...

OpenStudy (sissyedgar):

ok

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