Question
Which of the following choices is better expressed? a. Brian must sign the cheques. Then I can pay the bills. b. Brian must sign the cheques, then I can pay the bills.
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Roger
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Answer
The better-expressed choice is:**a. Brian must sign the cheques. Then I can pay the bills.**### Explanation:- **Choice a** uses two separate sentences, which makes the relationship between the ideas clear and grammatically correct. The period separates the two independent clauses effectively. - **Choice b** incorrectly uses a comma to join two independent clauses, creating a comma splice. A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined with just a comma, which is a grammatical error.If you wanted to combine the two ideas into one sentence, you could use a semicolon or a conjunction for proper grammar. For example:- **Brian must sign the cheques; then I can pay the bills.**- **Brian must sign the cheques, and then I can pay the bills.**