Standard English ConventionsMediumNo comma before 'or' joining two nouns
Standard English Conventions practice question
Visitors may pay by card ____ cash at the kiosk beside the entrance.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. orCorrect
- B. , or
- C. ; or
- D. . Or
Answer: A. or
'or' joins two nouns, 'card' and 'cash', not two sentences. No comma is needed.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. , or
- A comma before 'or' is for joining two complete sentences. 'cash at the kiosk' is not one.
- C. ; or
- A semicolon needs a complete clause on each side.
- D. . Or
- 'Or cash at the kiosk beside the entrance' is a fragment.
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