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Standard English ConventionsEasySemicolon between two collectors

Standard English Conventions practice question

My brother collects ____ my sister collects coins.

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

  1. A. stamps;Correct
  2. B. stamps,
  3. C. stamps
  4. D. stamps, and,

Answer: A. stamps;

A semicolon joins two closely related sentences.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. stamps,
A comma splice.
C. stamps
A run-on.
D. stamps, and,
No comma follows and here.

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