Question

what comma has mccarthy left out from the line, \...if he is not the word of god god never spoke.\

after the second use of the word god
after the word if
after the first use of the word god
after the word word

Explanation:

Analyze the sentence structure

Using the Clause Relationships knowledge point, we identify that the quote "...If he is not the word of God God never spoke" consists of two distinct clauses:

1. A dependent adverbial clause: "If he is not the word of God"
2. An independent main clause: "God never spoke"

Determine the missing punctuation

Using the Comma Usage knowledge point, when a dependent adverbial clause introduces a sentence, it must be separated from the main clause by a comma.

The boundary between the introductory dependent clause and the main clause occurs between the first "God" and the second "God". Therefore, a comma is required after the first use of the word "God" to separate the clauses:
"...If he is not the word of God, God never spoke."

Answer:

• After the second use of the word God
• After the word if
• After the first use of the word God (Correct answer)
• After the word word