Standard English ConventionsMediumComma before 'so' joining two clauses
Standard English Conventions practice question
It was raining hard by lunchtime ____ the match was moved indoors.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. , soCorrect
- B. so
- C. ; so
- D. , so,
Answer: A. , so
'so' here joins two complete sentences as a coordinating conjunction, and a comma goes before it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. so
- Two complete sentences joined by 'so' need a comma before the conjunction.
- C. ; so
- A semicolon already joins the clauses; adding 'so' after it is nonstandard.
- D. , so,
- No comma follows 'so' when it joins clauses.
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