Standard English ConventionsVery hardSemicolon before 'therefore' between clauses
Standard English Conventions practice question
The bridge failed its ____ therefore, it was closed to lorries the same afternoon.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. inspection;Correct
- B. inspection,
- C. inspection
- D. inspection, and
Answer: A. inspection;
'Therefore' joining two independent clauses takes a semicolon before it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. inspection,
- A comma splice.
- C. inspection
- A run-on.
- D. inspection, and
- 'And therefore' with a comma after 'therefore' is muddled.
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