Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The astronaut waved at the camera ______ she floated through the weightless environment of the space station.

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

  • A

    , and so

  • B

    as

  • C

    , as

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  • D

    ; while

Explanation

", as" introduces a subordinate clause showing simultaneity. " as" can be valid as a restrictive clause but the comma fits the descriptive sense; ", and so" implies wrong cause/effect; "; while" is misplaced punctuation.

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