Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Although it was raining, the match went ahead.
- Step 1: A dependent clause that opens a sentence is followed by a comma before the main clause.
- Step 2: The comma goes after raining, not inside the main clause.
Answer
although it was raining, the match went ahead.
Why not the others: The other sentences place the comma, semicolon or comma in positions that break the clauses.
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