Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumNo comma between two items
Standard English Conventions practice question
The survival kit contains a compass ____ a folded map.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. compass andCorrect
- B. compass, and
- C. compass; and
- D. compass and,
Answer: A. compass and
Only two items are listed. Two items joined by 'and' take no comma.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. compass, and
- A comma before 'and' is used for three or more items, or for joining two complete sentences. This is neither.
- C. compass; and
- A semicolon between two simple list items is wrong, and 'and' after it is redundant.
- D. compass and,
- A comma after 'and' separates the conjunction from the item it introduces.
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