In context, which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 1 (reprinted below) ? Ridge Boulevard and Sherman Avenue, two of our city's busiest thoroughfares, these streets cross very close to Spaulding Park. a. Avenue, two of our city's busiest thoroughfares, cross b. Avenue, two of these streets cross our city's busiest thoroughfares, c. Avenue, two of our city's busiest thoroughfares these streets, cross d. Avenue two of our city's busiest thoroughfares these streets cross e. Avenue, these streets cross two of our city's busiest thoroughfares

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Ben Colon

4 July, 15:37

In context, which is the best version of the underlined portion of sentence 1 (reprinted below) ? Ridge Boulevard and Sherman Avenue, two of our city's busiest thoroughfares, these streets cross very close to Spaulding Park. a. Avenue, two of our city's busiest thoroughfares, cross b. Avenue, two of these streets cross our city's busiest thoroughfares, c. Avenue, two of our city's busiest thoroughfares these streets, cross d. Avenue two of our city's busiest thoroughfares these streets cross e. Avenue, these streets cross two of our city's busiest thoroughfares

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Gregory · Answer 1

The answer is a. Avenue, two of our city's busiest thoroughfares, cross

Explanation:

This is the best version because it contains all of the information required to understand the speakers intention. In b) the message is changed, in c) lacks punctuation and there is the the phrase "these streets" in front of cross, d) no punctuation and e) sends a different message.