Maryland, (A) leven though a southern state, (B) remained (C) loyalty

* Hướng dẫn giải

Đáp án C

Loyalty /'lɔiəlti/ (n): lòng trung thành

- Loyal (adj): trung thành

- Remain + adj

- Even though + mệnh đề; Mặc dù

Tuy nhiên nếu 2 mệnh đề cùng chủ ngữ thì ta có thể rút gọn mệnh đề đó.

Câu chưa khi rút gọn: Even though Maryland was a southern state, Maryland/ it remained loyal to The Union during the Civil War. (cùng chủ ngữ) => Even though a southern state, Maryland remained loyal to The Union during the Civil War. Hoặc: Maryland, even though a southern state, remained loyal to The Union during the Civil War.

Đáp án c (loyalty => loyal)