Re: Construction of the Roman Colosseum, which was officially known as the
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18 Dec 2022, 21:45
Construction of the Roman Colosseum( Main subject), which was officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater( non-essential modifier: DC, modifying Roman Colosseum), began in A.D. 69 (main verb), during the reign of Vespasian( prepositional phrase modifying A.D 69), was completed a decade later( another main verb), during the reign of Titus, who opened the Colosseum with a one-hundred-day cycle of religious pageants, gladiatorial games, and spectacles.
(A) which was officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater, began in A.D. 69, during the reign of Vespasian,( wrong: Another verb is not connected with conjunction ).
(B) officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater, begun in A.D. 69, during the reign of Vespasian, and ( begun: third from of the verb,
(C) which was officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater, began in A.D. 69, during the reign of Vespasian, and ( Correct )
(D) officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater and begun in A.D. 69, during the reign of Vespasian it ( and begun is wrong. No verb for the first subject).
(E) officially known as the Flavian Amphitheater, which was begun in A.D. 69, during the reign of Vespasian, and ( no verb for the subject of the main clause)