Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
The experiment failed ______ the team learned a great deal from it.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. ; however,
- '; however' lacks the required comma immediately following the conjunctive adverb when introducing a second independent clause.
- ', however,' creates a comma splice by using a comma instead of a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb connecting two independent clauses.
- ', however' also creates a comma splice and omits the trailing comma.
- ', however,' creates a comma splice by using a comma instead of a semicolon before a conjunctive adverb connecting two independent clauses.
- ', however' also creates a comma splice and omits the trailing comma.
- Step 1: Recognize the two independent clauses: 'The experiment failed' and 'the team learned a great deal from it.'
- Step 2: Two independent clauses cannot be joined by a comma alone without creating a comma splice.
- Step 3: Use a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb however, followed by a comma, to connect the clauses correctly.
Answer
; however,
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