Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumSemicolon joining two related statements
Standard English Conventions practice question
The library's oldest book dates from ____ its newest arrived this morning.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. 1482;Correct
- B. 1482,
- C. 1482
- D. 1482, and,
Answer: A. 1482;
Two independent clauses take a semicolon.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. 1482,
- A comma splice.
- C. 1482
- A run-on.
- D. 1482, and,
- A stray comma after 'and'.
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