Concerned about students being distracted by their _________ teachers are implementing new policies to ban devices during class time.
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writingWhich choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
A
phones. Some
B
phones; some
C
phones, some
D
phones: some
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. The comma correctly separates the introductory participial phrase from the main subject "teachers."
Choice A is incorrect because it creates a sentence fragment. Choice B is incorrect because a semicolon cannot separate a phrase from a main clause. Choice D is incorrect because a colon is inappropriate in this context.