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Standard English ConventionsEasySemicolon between two short clauses

Standard English Conventions practice question

The tea is ____ the milk is in the fridge.

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

  1. A. ready;Correct
  2. B. ready,
  3. C. ready
  4. D. ready, and,

Answer: A. ready;

Two independent clauses take a semicolon.

Why the other answers are wrong

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

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