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Standard English ConventionsEasyComma with 'but'

Standard English Conventions practice question

I wanted to ____ but the shop was closed.

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

  1. A. go,Correct
  2. B. go
  3. C. go;
  4. D. go, but,

Answer: A. go,

A comma precedes 'but' joining two clauses.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. go
No comma before the conjunction.
C. go;
A semicolon is not used before 'but' here.
D. go, but,
A stray comma after 'but'.

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