Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

Wind turbines convert kinetic energy into electricity ______ they have become an increasingly important source of renewable energy worldwide.

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

  • A

    , they

  • B

    they

  • C

    ;

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  • D

    (empty)

Explanation

A semicolon properly joins two related independent clauses. " " is a run-on; ", they" is a comma splice; " they" is also a run-on.

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