Spot the error:Everyone on the team agreed that the best option was to forfeit the game; without their best player, the team didn't have a chance of winning.
Correct answer: B. Game; without
- A. Best option
- B. Game; without
- C. Player, the
- D. Chance of winning
Explanation
"Game; without" - the semicolon should be a comma because "without their best player" is a dependent clause. This is correct option
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