Standard English ConventionsMediumColon before an explanation
Standard English Conventions practice question
The oldest tree in the orchard is easy to ____ it is the one with the iron hoop round its trunk.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. find:Correct
- B. find,
- C. find
- D. find, and,
Answer: A. find:
A complete clause followed by an explanation takes a colon.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. find,
- A comma splice.
- C. find
- A run-on.
- D. find, and,
- A stray comma after 'and'.
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