Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

Sailors once relied on the stars for navigation ______ now most ships use GPS systems for accurate positioning.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  • A

    —but

  • B

    but

  • C

    , but

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  • D

    , but,

Explanation

Comma plus "but" correctly joins two independent contrasting clauses. " but" is a run-on; ", but," is over-punctuated; "—but" is nonstandard.

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