Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Although it was late, we kept working.
- Step 1: A subordinate clause before the main clause is followed by a comma. Step 2. Place it after 'late'. Answer: Although it was late, we kept working. Why not the others: the others place commas or semicolons incorrectly.
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