Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The test was long; however, we finished early.
- Step 1: Two complete sentences cannot be joined by a comma alone. Step 2. A semicolon before 'however' joins them correctly and a comma follows it. Answer: The test was long; however, we finished early. Why not the others: the others contain a comma splice, no punctuation or misplaced marks.
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