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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumNo punctuation between subject and verb

Standard English Conventions practice question

The bridge that connects the two ____ closed for repairs until March.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. islands isCorrect
  2. B. islands, is
  3. C. islands; is
  4. D. islands: is

Answer: A. islands is

Nothing separates a subject from its verb.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. islands, is
A comma splits subject and verb.
C. islands; is
A semicolon splits subject and verb.
D. islands: is
A colon splits subject and verb.

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