Question

Read the sentence. Toe dancing was developed in the early nineteenth century, it was not widely used until the 1830s.
Which revision most effectively corrects the comma splice?
A) Toe dancing developed in the early nineteenth century yet not widely used until the 1830s.
B) Toe dancing was developed in the early nineteenth century, but it was not widely used until the 1830s.
C) Toe dancing was developed in the early nineteenth century it was not widely used until the 1830s.
D) Toe dancing was developed in the early nineteenth century, however it was not widely used until the 1830s.

Answer 1

Answer:

B) Toe dancing was developed in the early nineteenth century, but it was not widely used until the 183s.

Explanation:

At first, I thought the answer was D because it showed a contrast, but then I realized there should probably be a comma after "however" so the answer is most likely B.

Hope this helps and is the right answer :)

Answer 2

Answer:

Toe dancing was developed in the early nineteenth century, but it was not widely used until the 1830s.

Explanation:

The comma and the conjunction but separate the two sentences.