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Standard English ConventionsEasyComma before 'so'

Standard English Conventions practice question

The shop was ____ so we went home.

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

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

Answer: A. closed,

A comma precedes 'so' joining two clauses.

Why the other answers are wrong

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

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