Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 4/5

The architect approached every building project with a single guiding principle ______ form must always follow function.

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

  • A

    ;

  • B

    :

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  • C

    , which is

  • D

    , that

Explanation

A colon introduces an elaboration of "single guiding principle." A semicolon would also work but a colon better signals explanation; ", that" creates a fragment; ", which is" is wordier.

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