For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. In 1950, Edward Jones was born poor and had a tough childhood in Washington, D.C. nevertheless, he grew up to become a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
A) was born
B) in
C) D.C. nevertheless,

Question

For each item, select the underlined part that contains an error. In 1950, Edward Jones was born poor and had a tough childhood in Washington,  D.C. nevertheless, he grew up to become a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
A) was born
B) in
C) D.C. nevertheless,

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The error is in part C because there should be a semicolon or a period before "nevertheless" to properly separate the two independent clauses.

For Each Item, Select the Underlined Part That Contains an Error