Standard English ConventionsHardComma before a nonessential 'where' clause after a named place
Standard English Conventions practice question
After the war she moved to Lisbon ____ she opened a bakery that is still run by her family.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. , whereCorrect
- B. where
- C. ; where
- D. . Where
Answer: A. , where
Lisbon is already identified, so 'where she opened a bakery' adds information. A nonessential clause is attached with a comma.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. where
- Without the comma, the clause reads as if it identified which Lisbon.
- C. ; where
- A semicolon needs a complete clause on each side; the 'where' clause is dependent.
- D. . Where
- 'Where she opened a bakery...' is a fragment.
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