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Question #N1418

A new restaurant, "The Cozy Nook," is opening soon in the small town of Millersville. The restaurant is known for its delicious homemade pies. The restaurant’s owner, a woman named Sarah, has a passion for baking, and she plans to offer a variety of classic pies, such as apple, pecan, and cherry.

Which choice best combines the sentences at the end of the passage so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A. The restaurant’s owner, a woman named Sarah, has a passion for baking, and she plans to offer a variety of classic pies such as apple, pecan, and cherry.

B. The restaurant’s owner, a woman named Sarah, has a passion for baking; she plans to offer a variety of classic pies, such as apple, pecan, and cherry.

C. The restaurant’s owner, a woman named Sarah, has a passion for baking: she plans to offer a variety of classic pies, such as apple, pecan, and cherry.

D. The restaurant’s owner, a woman named Sarah, has a passion for baking. She plans to offer a variety of classic pies, such as apple, pecan, and cherry.

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Correct Answer is: D

The most effective way to combine the sentences is to use a period, followed by a capital letter, to mark the boundary between the two independent clauses. The semicolon is incorrect because it should only be used to combine two closely related independent clauses or to separate a list of items. The colon is incorrect because it should only be used to introduce a list or an explanation of the preceding clause. The comma is incorrect because it creates a comma splice.