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Paralegal

Category - Communication

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Which of the following sentences is correct?
  1. A defendant will be liable for negligence if the plaintiff proves a duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages.
  2. If the plaintiff proves a duty, breach of duty, causation, and damages, a defendant will be liable for negligence.
  3. Both of the above.
  4. Neither of the above.
Explanation
Answer: C - Both of the above. The subordinate conjunctions include if, when, although, because, whether, and while. A comma is not needed before the subordinate conjunction. However, if the subordinate clause is moved and used as an introductory phrase, a comma is required at the end of the phrase. Answers A and B provide correct examples of each variation.
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