Using your knowledge of punctuation, choose the best way to correct the following comma splice: He was thrilled he had never won anything before. He was (thrilled) he had never won anything before. He was thrilled, he had never won anything before. He was thrilled; he had never won anything before. He was thrilled he had never, won anything before.

Question

Vanessa Reynolds

English

18 October, 07:23

Using your knowledge of punctuation, choose the best way to correct the following comma splice: He was thrilled he had never won anything before. He was (thrilled) he had never won anything before. He was thrilled, he had never won anything before. He was thrilled; he had never won anything before. He was thrilled he had never, won anything before.

+4

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Liam Porter · Answer 1

"He was thrilled; he had never won anything before" is the best option. The semicolon is a great tool when you want something in between a comma and a period.