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Standard English ConventionsEasyComma before and joining two clauses

Standard English Conventions practice question

We ate ____ then we went for a walk.

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

  1. A. lunch, andCorrect
  2. B. lunch and
  3. C. lunch, and,
  4. D. lunch; and

Answer: A. lunch, and

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

Why the other answers are wrong

B. lunch and
The comma is missing.
C. lunch, and,
No comma goes after "and".
D. lunch; and
A semicolon is not used with "and" here.

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