Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 3/5

The geological formations ______ that line the canyon walls reveal millions of years of sedimentary deposition.

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

  • A

    ,

  • B

  • C

    ;

  • D

    (empty)

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Explanation

A "that" clause is restrictive (essential to identifying which formations) and must NOT be set off by a comma. No punctuation between "formations" and "that" is correct.

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