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Which sentence is written correctly?
My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he always told her she was important to him, spent all of his time after school with her, and called when he said he was going to call.
My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he always told her she was important to him, spent all of his time after school with her, and called when he said he was going to call.
My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he always told her she was important to him, spent all of his time after school with her, and she could count on him calling when he said he was going to call.
My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he always told her she was important to him, spent all of his time after school with her, and she could count on him calling when he said he was going to call.
My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he always told her she was important to him, was spending all of his time after school with her, and called when he said he was going to call.
My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he always told her she was important to him, was spending all of his time after school with her, and called when he said he was going to call.
My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he was always telling her she was important to him, spent all of his time after school with her, and called when he said he was going to call.
To determine which sentence is written correctly, we need to analyze each option. Here's how to approach it:
1. Read each sentence carefully and identify any grammatical errors or inconsistencies in tense, subject-verb agreement, and parallel structure.
2. Compare each sentence to the original sentence and check if they convey the same meaning.
3. Look for any unnecessary repetition or awkward phrasing.
Let's go through each option:
Option 1:
"My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he always told her she was important to him, spent all of his time after school with her, and called when he said he was going to call."
This sentence is similar to the original sentence and does not contain any obvious grammatical errors. It maintains parallel structure by using the same verb tense throughout ("told," "spent," "called").
Option 2:
"My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he always told her she was important to him, spent all of his time after school with her, and she could count on him calling when he said he was going to call."
This sentence also maintains parallel structure and does not contain any major grammatical errors. It adds clarity by using the phrase "she could count on him calling" to indicate reliable communication.
Option 3:
"My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he always told her she was important to him, was spending all of his time after school with her, and called when he said he was going to call."
This sentence changes the verb tense in the second clause ("was spending" instead of "spent"), which creates confusion and breaks parallel structure. It also introduces an unnecessary repetition of "he." Therefore, this sentence does not appear to be written correctly.
Option 4:
"My mom said that she fell in love with my dad because he was always telling her she was important to him, spent all of his time after school with her, and called when he said he was going to call."
This sentence changes the verb tense in the first clause ("was always telling" instead of "always told"), which could change the meaning slightly. Additionally, it slightly alters the sentence structure by moving "was always telling" to the beginning.
Based on the analysis, options 1 and 2 are both grammatically correct and logically consistent with the original sentence. Option 3 contains errors in verb tense and parallel structure, and option 4 introduces a potential change in meaning. Therefore, the correct answer would be either option 1 or option 2, depending on whether you prefer to include the phrase "she could count on him calling."