Standard English ConventionsHardNo comma before a restrictive 'that' clause
Standard English Conventions practice question
The only bridge ____ can carry the weight of the harvester is the concrete one downstream.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. thatCorrect
- B. that,
- C. , that
- D. ; that
Answer: A. that
'That can carry the weight of the harvester' is essential — it tells us which bridge — so no commas.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. that,
- A comma after 'that' cuts the clause from its verb.
- C. , that
- A comma before 'that' treats an essential clause as nonessential.
- D. ; that
- A semicolon can't introduce a relative clause.
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