Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumSemicolon between clauses about weather
Standard English Conventions practice question
The forecast said ____ we packed umbrellas anyway.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. sun;Correct
- B. sun,
- C. sun
- D. sun, and,
Answer: A. sun;
Two independent clauses take a semicolon.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. sun,
- A comma splice.
- C. sun
- A run-on.
- D. sun, and,
- A stray comma after 'and'.
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