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?
- A. islands isCorrect
- B. islands, is
- C. islands; is
- 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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