Question

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence.
The children love playing on the new merry go round in the park, as they do on the swings.
A) No Change
B) The children love playing on the new merry-go-round in the park, as they do on the swings.
C) The children love playing on the new merry go round in the park as they do on the swings.
D) The children love playing on the new merry go round in the park - as they do on the swings.

Answer 1

Hint: According to the general rule, a hyphen is used to connect two words to make it clear to readers that the words work together as a unit of meaning.

Complete step by step answer:
Let’s discuss the given options and find the correct answer.

A) No Change: There would be some changes in the sentence.
B) According to the general rule, a hyphen is used to connect two words to make it clear to readers that the words work together as a unit of meaning. In the given sentence, 'merry-go-round' is one such word. Also, a comma is used between two clauses joined using a coordinating conjunction.
C) According to the general rule, a hyphen is used to connect two words to make it clear to readers that the words work together as a unit of meaning. In the given sentence there is no such word also no comma is used between two clauses to join.
D) According to the general rule, a hyphen is used to connect two words to make it clear to readers that the words work together as a unit of meaning. In the given sentence there is no such word also no comma is used between two clauses to join.

So, the correct answer is “Option b”.

Note:
In the given sentence, 'merry-go-round' is one such word. Also, a comma is used between two clauses joined using a coordinating conjunction.