Question

All that we have from time immemorial considered righteous and holy has now been desecrated.
Choose the option that best corrects the underlined words.

• A. righteous, and holy, has
• B. righteous and holy, has
• C. righteous, and holy has
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

The correct option is B righteous and holy, has

According to general rule, a comma must be used to separate a long compound subject from the verb. In the given sentence, a comma must be placed before the verb and the adjoining verb to enhance the meaning of the sentence.

Thus, the correct answer will be Option B.

A comma must be used before 'and' only when it joins two independent clauses.