Question

Select the correct sentence.

1. Dr. Jones is an excellent surgeon but does not have a good bedside manner.
2. Dr. Jones is an excellent surgeon, but does not have a good bedside manner.
3. Dr. Jones, is an excellent surgeon, but does not have a good bedside manner.

Is #2 correct?

Answer 1

Yes, you're right.

Answer 2

Thanks

Answer 3

You're welcome.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Yes, Sentence 2 is the correct sentence. In this sentence, there is a comma before the conjunction "but" in order to separate the two independent clauses ("Dr. Jones is an excellent surgeon" and "does not have a good bedside manner"). This use of a comma before the conjunction is known as a comma splice, which is considered grammatically incorrect. The correct way to punctuate the sentence is by using a comma before the conjunction "but," as shown in Sentence 2.