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Standard English ConventionsEasyFull stop between two short sentences

Standard English Conventions practice question

The bell ____ the children ran outside.

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

  1. A. rang. TheCorrect
  2. B. rang, the
  3. C. rang the
  4. D. rang the,

Answer: A. rang. The

Two complete sentences take a full stop between them.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. rang, the
A comma splice.
C. rang the
Run together.
D. rang the,
Run together with a stray comma.

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