Correcting Punctuation in a Complex Sentence

Hard Standard English Conventions Conventions Of Punctuation

Read the following sentence carefully:

Although the storm caused significant damage many residents chose to stay in their homes rather than evacuate.

Which of the following options corrects the punctuation in this sentence?

Although the storm caused significant damage, many residents chose to stay in their homes rather than evacuate.

Although the storm caused significant damage; many residents chose to stay in their homes rather than evacuate.

Although the storm caused significant damage: many residents chose to stay in their homes rather than evacuate.

Although the storm caused significant damage. many residents chose to stay in their homes rather than evacuate.

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