Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The author offered one piece of advice to aspiring writers ______ read everything you can, and then read even more.

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

  • A

    , being

  • B

    ;

  • C

    :

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  • D

    , and

Explanation

A colon introduces an elaboration after an independent clause. A semicolon could also work but a colon better signals direct explanation; ", and" requires an independent clause that adds; ", being" is awkward.

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