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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumComma after an although-clause

Standard English Conventions practice question

Although the road was ____ the delivery arrived on time.

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

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

Answer: A. flooded,

A comma follows the introductory clause.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. flooded;
The words before the semicolon are not a sentence.
C. flooded.
The full stop leaves a fragment.
D. flooded, and
The conjunction leaves a fragment.

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