Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

The eclipse lasted just a few minutes ______ thousands of spectators had traveled from around the country to witness the rare event.

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

  • A

    , but

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  • B

    , but,

  • C

    but

  • D

    ; but,

Explanation

Comma plus FANBOYS "but" joins two contrasting independent clauses. " but" is a run-on; the others are over-punctuated.

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