Which of the following sentences includes a comma splice?
O
A. When the lights went out, Sandy found some candles.
O
B. He desperately wanted to buy his dream car, he never spent any
money.
O
C. Her grades were too low, so she was not allowed to play at the
most important game of the year.
O
D. Even though she wasn't sure about her motivations, she entered
the contest.

B

Explanation:

A comma alone never separates (connects) two independent clauses. What you create when you do that is a comma splice.

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.