Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumSemicolon between two clauses about a garden
Standard English Conventions practice question
The roses are ____ the lilies will not open for another week.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. out;Correct
- B. out,
- C. out
- D. out, but,
Answer: A. out;
Two independent clauses take a semicolon.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. out,
- A comma splice.
- C. out
- A run-on.
- D. out, but,
- A stray comma after 'but'.
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