Standard English ConventionsMediumClosing comma of a clause about a report
Standard English Conventions practice question
The report, which took two years to ____ recommends closing the smaller branch.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. write,Correct
- B. write
- C. write;
- D. write, and
Answer: A. write,
The nonessential clause opened with a comma must close with one.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. write
- The closing comma of the pair is missing.
- C. write;
- A semicolon cannot close a clause set off by a comma.
- D. write, and
- The conjunction leaves the sentence without a main verb.
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