Which of the following sentences contains a comma error? (5 points) a With the moving van packed, my friend had to say goodbye. b The packages became too heavy for me, I dropped them. c Everyone, even our neighbors, came to our Super Bowl party. d My sweet, quiet father surprised us with his outburst yesterday.

b. The packages became too heavy for me, I dropped them.

Explanation:

A comma is a punctuation mark that is used in a sentence to bring a little pause. It is also used to separate the items that form a series. The use of a comma in the above sentence has been incorrectly used. The sentence contains two independent clauses, 'the packages became too heavy for me,' and  'I dropped them'. These independent clauses are separated in the sentences by using either a conjunction or a semi-colon. In the place of a semi-colon, a comma has been used. This reflects the incorrect use of the comma.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader

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