Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumComma before 'and' joining two clauses with different subjects
Standard English Conventions practice question
The rain stopped at noon ____ the crowd drifted back into the square.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. , andCorrect
- B. and
- C. , and,
- D. ; and
Answer: A. , and
'The rain stopped at noon' and 'the crowd drifted back' are complete clauses with different subjects, joined by 'and': a comma goes before the conjunction.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. and
- Two complete clauses joined by 'and' take a comma before the 'and'.
- C. , and,
- No comma follows the conjunction.
- D. ; and
- A semicolon already joins the clauses; 'and' after it is redundant.
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