From each of the following, choose the sentence with the correct comma placement.
Correct answer: A. She finished her work, and then took a long lunch.
- A. She finished her work, and then took a long lunch.
- B. She finished her work, and then, took a long lunch.
- C. She finished her work and then took a long lunch.
- D. She finished her work and then, took a long lunch.
Explanation
The correct sentence is: 'She finished her work, and then took a long lunch.' This is because the sentence consists of two independent clauses: 'She finished her work' and 'then took a long lunch'. According to punctuation rules, a comma should be placed before the conjunction 'and' when it connects two independent clauses. Options B and D are incorrect because they include unnecessary commas that disrupt the sentence flow. Option C is incorrect because it lacks the necessary comma before 'and'.
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