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Standard English ConventionsEasyComma before so joining two clauses

Standard English Conventions practice question

The train leaves at ____ we should be at the station by eight.

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

  1. A. nine, soCorrect
  2. B. nine so
  3. C. nine, so,
  4. D. nine; so

Answer: A. nine, so

"so" joins two complete sentences, so a comma goes before it.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. nine so
The comma before "so" is missing.
C. nine, so,
No comma belongs after "so".
D. nine; so
A semicolon is not used with "so" here.

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