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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumPeriod before a sentence beginning with a name

Standard English Conventions practice question

The first firing of the year is in ____ Marr says it is the one she worries about most.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. March.Correct
  2. B. March,
  3. C. March
  4. D. March and,

Answer: A. March.

Two independent clauses: end the first.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. March,
A comma splice.
C. March
A run-on.
D. March and,
A stray comma after 'and'.

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