Boundaries: Punctuation and Sentence Structure

SAT Reading and Writing· difficulty 2/5

The original recipe called for cardamom ______ but the chef substituted star anise to suit the seasonal menu.

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

  • A

    ,

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  • B

    ;

  • C

    :

  • D

    (empty)

Explanation

Two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "but" take a comma before "but."

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