Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumComma after a long introductory clause
Standard English Conventions practice question
Although the forecast had promised ____ the afternoon turned out warm and dry.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. rain,Correct
- B. rain;
- C. rain
- D. rain—and
Answer: A. rain,
A dependent clause opening the sentence is followed by a comma.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. rain;
- A semicolon needs an independent clause before it.
- C. rain
- No boundary after the introduction.
- D. rain—and
- 'And' after a dash makes the main clause hang.
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