Spot the error We could go to the beach or to your sister's house, and if all else fails we can always find something to do at home.
Correct answer: C. fails
- A. your sister's
- B. else
- C. fails
- D. at home
Explanation
fails, (comma used to separate two related but independent clauses)
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