Identify the error and choose the correct option.
Correct answer: A. The wind blew, the rain fell, and the lightning flashed.
- A. The wind blew, the rain fell, and the lightning flashed.
- B. The wind bleu the rain fell, and the lightning flashed
- C. The wind blew the rain fell, and the lightning flashed
- D. The wind blew, the rain fell; and the lightning flashed.
Explanation
Option A is correct because of the correct use of punctuation. In the sentence, the cumulative conjunction 'and' has been used to join the following sentences:1) The wind blew.2) The rain fell.3) The lightning flashed.
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