Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumComma after an introductory 'although' clause
Standard English Conventions practice question
Although the museum was ____ the garden behind it stayed open all summer.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. closed,Correct
- B. closed;
- C. closed
- D. closed, but
Answer: A. closed,
A dependent clause opening the sentence takes a comma.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. closed;
- A semicolon needs an independent clause before it.
- C. closed
- No boundary after the opener.
- D. closed, but
- 'But' after 'although' doubles the contrast.
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