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Standard English ConventionsMediumNo comma between a verb and its object

Standard English Conventions practice question

The council ____ every complaint about the new bins.

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

  1. A. recordedCorrect
  2. B. recorded,
  3. C. recorded;
  4. D. recorded:

Answer: A. recorded

A verb runs straight into its object.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. recorded,
A comma splits verb and object.
C. recorded;
A semicolon splits verb and object.
D. recorded:
A colon splits verb and object.

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