Question

All that we have from time immemorial considered righteous and holy has now been desecrated.
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.
A. Righteous, and holy, has
B. Righteous and holy, has
C. Righteous, and holy has
D. No change

Answer 1

Hint: Use of comma, is done to separate two long complex sentences. Also, use of comma, before ‘and’ is done only in limited cases, when we join two clauses. The underlined phrase is being joined by another sentence. Encounter the required correction and proceed accordingly.

Complete step by step solution:
To know the correct synonym of the phrase ‘cold harsh’, let us discuss the given options in detail:
Let us discuss all the given options to know the correct answer.

Righteous, and holy, has: In this given option, righteous and holy are separated by comma, which is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Righteous and holy, has: In this given option, two adjectives are joined by ‘and’ and, is then separated by a comma to join another sentence. This is grammatically correct. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Righteous, and holy has: In this given option, righteous and holy are separated by comma, which is grammatically incorrect. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

No change: This is an incorrect option, as the change lies in option b.

Hence, the correct answer is option b.

Note: When we join adjectives, we use comma, until the last adjective is joined to the sentence with ‘and’. ‘And’ is not followed by a comma until some special cases.
Example: He is a smart, intelligent, kind and generous person.