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Standard English ConventionsEasyComma and conjunction between clauses

Standard English Conventions practice question

The rain ____ we went outside to play.

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

  1. A. stopped, andCorrect
  2. B. stopped, we
  3. C. stopped we
  4. D. stopped and, we

Answer: A. stopped, and

Two clauses joined by a comma plus 'and'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. stopped, we
A comma splice.
C. stopped we
A run-on.
D. stopped and, we
A stray comma after 'and'.

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