WHEN DRAFTING THE DECLARATION OF SENTIMENTS THAT WAS ADOPTED AT THE SENECA FALLS WOMEN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION IN 1848, INCLUDED IN IT BY THE AUTHOR, ELIZABETH CADY STANTON, WAS A CALL FOR FEMALE ENFRANCHISEMENT.

THE ENTIRE SENTENCE ABOVE IS UNDERLINED. GMAT PREP EXAM 1

THE CORRECT ANSWER IS E.

WHEN ELIZABETH CADY STANTON DRAFTED THE DECLARATION OF SENTIMENTS THAT WAS ADOPTED AT THE SENECA FALLS WOMEN'S RIGHTS CONVENTION IN 1848, SHE INCLUDED IN IT A CALL FOR FEMALE ENFRANCHISEMENT.
2 QUESTIONS:
1. DOES THERE NOT NEED TO BE A CONJUNCTION IN BETWEEN 1848 AND SHE IF NOT WHY? IS IT NOT A RUN-ON SENTENCE. WHEN IS IT OK AND WHEN IS IT NOT.
2. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE USE OF ADOPTED AT OR ADOPTED BY?

THANKS YOUR INPUT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED

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This is not a run-on sentence, nor does it require a conjunction. What we have is two clauses: an independent one and a dependent one. Consider this example:
When I floss my teeth, my gums often bleed.


The dependent clause is "When I floss my teeth" -- notice that this by itself cannot stand alone as a sentence. The independent clause is "my gums often bleed" -- this clause could stand alone as a sentence. A comma can connect independent and dependent clauses.

If you have two independent clauses, then you need to connect them with a conjunction or an appropriate punctuation mark.



The difference is in the meaning. "Adopted by" is used in a passive verb construction: after the "by" comes the person or entity that did the adoption.
The new code of conduct was adopted by the employees, albeit reluctantly.

"Adopted at" refers to the venue or event that marks where or when the adoption occurred. The sentence you gave uses it in this sense.