Standard English ConventionsMediumSemicolon before 'however'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The cat is not allowed on the ____ however, she has been seen on the 8.15.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. trains;Correct
- B. trains,
- C. trains
- D. trains and,
Answer: A. trains;
'However' between two independent clauses takes a semicolon before it and a comma after.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. trains,
- A comma before 'however' between two clauses is a splice.
- C. trains
- A run-on.
- D. trains and,
- 'And however' doubles the connector.
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