Standard English ConventionsVery hardNo comma in a compound predicate
Standard English Conventions practice question
The captain checked the charts twice ____ decided to wait for daylight.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. andCorrect
- B. , and
- C. ; and
- D. , and then
Answer: A. and
"checked … and decided" shares one subject, so no comma goes before "and".
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. , and
- A comma before "and" is for joining two complete sentences.
- C. ; and
- A semicolon needs a complete sentence after it.
- D. , and then
- Same problem with an extra word.
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