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Standard English ConventionsEasyComma before 'but' in a short compound sentence

Standard English Conventions practice question

The soup was ____ but the bread was stale.

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

  1. A. good,Correct
  2. B. good
  3. C. good;
  4. D. good, but,

Answer: A. good,

A comma precedes 'but' joining two clauses.

Why the other answers are wrong

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

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