Standard English ConventionsHardComma before 'or' joining two clauses
Standard English Conventions practice question
Book the tickets by Friday ____ the seats will be released to the public.
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 complete clauses — a command and a statement — so a comma goes before it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. or
- Two complete clauses joined by 'or' need a comma before the conjunction.
- C. ; or
- A semicolon already joins the clauses; 'or' after it is nonstandard.
- D. , or,
- No comma follows 'or'.
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