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Standard English ConventionsEasyFull stop between two sentences

Standard English Conventions practice question

The rain stopped at ____ we went outside to play.

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

  1. A. noon. ThenCorrect
  2. B. noon, then
  3. C. noon then
  4. D. noon then,

Answer: A. noon. Then

Two complete sentences need a full stop between them.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. noon, then
A comma splice.
C. noon then
Two sentences run together.
D. noon then,
Run together, with a stray comma.

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