Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumSemicolon between two clauses about a garden
Standard English Conventions practice question
The apples are ____ the pears will not be ready until October.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. ripe;Correct
- B. ripe,
- C. ripe
- D. ripe, the
Answer: A. ripe;
Two independent clauses take a semicolon.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. ripe,
- A comma splice.
- C. ripe
- A run-on.
- D. ripe, the
- A comma splice with the article repeated.
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