Standard English ConventionsHardNo colon after a verb
Standard English Conventions practice question
The recipe ____ flour, butter, sugar, and eggs.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. requiresCorrect
- B. requires:
- C. requires;
- D. requires,
Answer: A. requires
A verb runs straight into its object; a colon needs a complete clause before it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. requires:
- 'The recipe requires' is not a complete clause.
- C. requires;
- A semicolon separates clauses.
- D. requires,
- A comma separates a verb from its object.
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