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Question 4 • Language Arts 11

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Answer
A
I want to buy the new jacket, but it is too expensive.
B
I want to buy the new jacket, it is too expensive
C
I want to buy the new jacket; but it is too expensive.
D
I want to buy the new jacket but it is too expensive.

Explanation

The sentence has two independent clauses: “I want to buy the new jacket” and “it is too expensive.” When two independent clauses are joined by the coordinating conjunction “but,” place a comma before “but.” Therefore, “I want to buy the new jacket, but it is too expensive” is punctuated correctly.

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