Point 2 — IC + IC Structure
At least three of these four in the options: period / semicolon / colon / dash / comma + FANBOYS; a lone comma; no punctuation; a conjunction without a comma.
- If IC + IC: choose period, semicolon, or comma + FANBOYS if available; otherwise colon or dash.
- If IC + fragment or fragment + IC: choose the comma. (This does not apply when which/that/who is involved.)
Not to be used for complex lists — see Point 6 on semicolons.
Stub error: options can look right until you notice that a full independent clause follows the blank. Read past the blank before choosing.
Question 1 of 5
Today, the James Beard Awards are widely celebrated as the pinnacle of American culinary recognition, but when they were established in 1990, they were little more than a regional initiative; organizers aimed to honor a handful of New York-area chefs and food journalists by encouraging their peers to nominate outstanding contributions to the culinary arts. Nevertheless, the awards soon expanded in scope and ______ the original focus on New York restaurants was replaced with nominees from across the United States, including Casa Enrique in Queens and Canlis in Seattle.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?