Question

Identify the comma rule that the following sentence breaks:. .
"Although she loved her parents Sarah was eager to leave for college and be independent."

A.) Use a comma and a conjunction to separate two complete thoughts.
B.) Use a comma to set off a parenthetical element.
C.) Use a comma to set off a phrase or clause at the beginning of a sentence.
D.) Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives.

Answer 1

The correct answer would be option C. Use a comma to set off a phrase or clause at the beginning of a sentence. The clause "although she loved her parents" is a dependent clause which is at the beginning of the sentence; therefore, it should be set off by a comma. The correct sentence would be: "Although she loved her parents, Sarah was eager to leave for college and be independent".

Answer 2

Answer:

Use a comma to set off a phrase or clause at the beginning of a sentence.

Explanation:

A phrase adds information , But can’t stand alone in a sentence.Also doesn't have a complete subject.

The phase in this sentence: Sarah was eager to leave for college and be independent.

Although she loved her parents, Sarah was eager to leave for college and be independent.