Question

Which revision best corrects the errors in the given sentence?

Birds outside at the feeder such as cardinals, finches, and chickadees keep the cat entertained at the window for hours.
A.
Birds outside at the feeder: such as cardinals; finches; and chickadees, keep the cat entertained at the window for hours.

B.
Birds outside at the feeder—such as cardinals, finches, and chickadees—keep the cat entertained at the window for hours.

C.
Birds outside at the feeder, such as cardinals, finches, and chickadees—keep the cat entertained at the window for hours.

Answer 1

the revision that best corrects the error in the sentence would be :
C. Birds outside at the feeder, such as cardinals, finches, and chickadees-Keep the cat entertained the window for hours
Both option A and B have inappropriate use of '-' and ';' , which make option C the best answer

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