Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumSemicolon before 'however' joining two clauses
Standard English Conventions practice question
The frost came late this ____ however, the blossom had already set.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. year;Correct
- B. year,
- C. year
- D. year, and
Answer: A. year;
'However' between two independent clauses takes a semicolon before it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. year,
- A comma before 'however' between two clauses is a splice.
- C. year
- A run-on.
- D. year, and
- 'And however' doubles the connector.
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