Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumComma before 'and' joining two full clauses
Standard English Conventions practice question
The tide was going ____ and the boats were settling into the mud.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. out,Correct
- B. out
- C. out;
- D. out, and,
Answer: A. out,
A comma precedes 'and' between two independent clauses.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. out
- No comma before the conjunction.
- C. out;
- A semicolon is not used before 'and' here.
- D. out, and,
- A stray comma after 'and'.
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