Question

Maya Angelou has been respected as an important American writer. Since her poetry was first published.

What is the BEST way to combine the information above?
A.
Maya Angelou has been respected as an important American writer; since her poetry was first published.
B.
Maya Angelou has been respected as an important American writer since, her poetry was first published.
C.
Maya Angelou has been respected as an important American writer since her poetry was first published.
D.
Maya Angelou has been respected as an important American writer, since her poetry, was first published.

Answer 1

Answer:

C is the correct answer

Explanation:  

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Maya Angelou has been respected as an important American writer since her poetry was first published.

Explanation: The clause Since her poetry was first published is a dependent clause. It has a subject, poetry, and a verb phrase, was published, but it begins with a subordinating conjunction, since. The two should be joined, and no comma is necessary because the dependent clause follows the independent clause.