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Standard English ConventionsEasyTwo sentences separated by a semicolon

Standard English Conventions practice question

The film starts at ____ we should leave now.

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

  1. A. seven;Correct
  2. B. seven,
  3. C. seven
  4. D. seven, so,

Answer: A. seven;

Two independent clauses take a semicolon.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. seven,
A comma splice.
C. seven
A run-on.
D. seven, so,
A stray comma after 'so'.

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