Standard English ConventionsHardSemicolon between clauses that contain commas
Standard English Conventions practice question
The plan, though costly, was approved ____ the alternative, delay, was worse.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. ;Correct
- B. ,
- C. so
- D. ; and
Answer: A. ;
Two complete clauses, each with commas inside it: a semicolon separates them clearly.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. ,
- A comma between two complete clauses is a splice, and it would be lost among the other commas.
- C. so
- 'so' joining two complete clauses needs a comma before it.
- D. ; and
- A semicolon already joins the clauses; 'and' after it is redundant.
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