26 Subtags: Basic Rules and Concepts, Exception and Special Cases
Correct answer: C. Mrs. Jones stopped, jerked him around in front of her put a half nelson about his neck, and continued to drag him up the street.
- A. Mrs. Jones stopped, jerked him around in front of her put a half nelson about his neck, and continued to drag it up the street.
- B. Mrs. Jones stopped, jerked him around in front of her put a half nelson about his neck, and continued to drag up the street.
- C. Mrs. Jones stopped, jerked him around in front of her put a half nelson about his neck, and continued to drag him up the street.
- D. Mrs. Jones stopped, jerked him around in front of her put a half nelson about his neck, and continued to drag himself up the street.
Explanation
Parallel Structure: The verbs in the series of actions are parallel, maintaining consistency in the structure.Pronoun Clarity: The use of "him" as the object of the action is clear and appropriate.Comma Usage: Commas are appropriately used to separate items in the series of actions.Therefore, Option C is the correct and grammatically sound choice.
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