Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumPeriod between two complete sentences in a narrative
Standard English Conventions practice question
The lantern went out halfway down the ____ we waited in the dark until our eyes adjusted.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. tunnel. WeCorrect
- B. tunnel, we
- C. tunnel we
- D. tunnel; and we
Answer: A. tunnel. We
Two independent clauses: end the first with a period and begin the next with a capital.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. tunnel, we
- A comma splice.
- C. tunnel we
- A run-on.
- D. tunnel; and we
- A semicolon is not used with 'and' between two clauses.
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