The given sentence is a comma splice run-on sentence. It combines two independent clauses ("My mother and father are both scientists" and "it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology") with only a comma separating them, without a coordinating conjunction or appropriate punctuation.
To revise the sentence, there are a few options:
Separate the independent clauses into The given sentence is a comma splice run-on sentence. It combines two independent clauses ("My mother and father are both scientists" and "it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology") with only a comma separating them, without a coordinating conjunction or appropriate punctuation.
To revise the sentence, there are a few options:
1) Separate the independent clauses into two separate sentences: "My mother and father are both scientists. It must have been my destiny to become interested in biology."
2) Use a coordinating conjunction (such as "so," "and," or "therefore") after the comma: "My mother and father are both scientists, so it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology."
3) Use a semicolon instead of a comma to join the two independent clauses: "My mother and father are both scientists; it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology."
In all of these revised versions, the independent clauses are properly separated, either with a period, a coordinating conjunction, or a semicolon, making the sentences grammatically correct and clear. two separate sentences: "My mother and father are both scientists. It must have been my destiny to become interested in biology."
Use a coordinating conjunction (such as "so," "and," or "therefore") after the comma: "My mother and father are both scientists, so it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology."
Use a semicolon instead of a comma to join the two independent clauses: "My mother and father are both scientists; it must have been my destiny to become interested in biology."
In all of these revised versions, the independent clauses are properly separated, either with a period, a coordinating conjunction, or a semicolon, making the sentences grammatically correct and clear.