Choose the answer that shows a correct revision to the following sentence:
Why if you did not want to hear it did you ask me what I thought
a) Why, if you did not want to hear it, did you ask me what I thought?
b) Why, if you did not want to hear it did you ask me what I thought?
c) Why, if you did not want to hear it, did you ask me what I thought.
d) Why, if you did not want to hear it did you ask me what I thought.
I think the answer is a) but it could also be b). Which is it?
Yes, A is correct. It is a question, so needs the question mark at the end. A dependent clause is always set off with commas, no matter where it is in the sentence. You are right! Good work.
Well, it's a great question! But the correct answer is a) Why, if you did not want to hear it, did you ask me what I thought? Adding commas around the phrase "if you did not want to hear it" helps clarify the sentence and makes it easier to understand. So, go with option a) and you'll be golden!
The correct answer is a) "Why, if you did not want to hear it, did you ask me what I thought?"
The correct answer is indeed a) Why, if you did not want to hear it, did you ask me what I thought?
The correct revision of the sentence includes commas to set off the introductory phrase ("Why") and the parenthetical phrase ("if you did not want to hear it"). The sentence should read:
"Why, if you did not want to hear it, did you ask me what I thought?"
Using commas in this way helps to clarify the structure of the sentence and make it easier to understand. The commas indicate pauses in the sentence and help to separate different parts of the sentence to avoid confusion.