Question

read the sentence.
while she slept the alarm kept ringing in jamies ear.
according to the elements of style, what is the correct way to revise this sentence?

while she slept, the alarm kept ringing in jamies ear.
the alarm kept ringing in jamies ear, while she slept.
the alarm kept ringing while she slept in jamies ear.
no change

Explanation:

To revise the sentence correctly, we need to use a comma after the introductory adverbial clause "While she slept" to separate it from the main clause for clarity and proper punctuation, as per "The Elements of Style". The first option adds the necessary comma after the dependent clause, the second misplaces the comma and the clause order in a less standard way, and the third misinterprets the meaning (suggesting she slept in Jamie's ear).

Answer:

A. While she slept, the alarm kept ringing in Jamie's ear.