Asked by Dulce Medina on Jul 02, 2024
Verified
Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. I would love to own an antique roll-top desk.
I need to save money for our family vacation.
A) I would love to own an antique roll-top desk because I need to save money for our family vacation.
B) I need to save money for our family vacation; consequently, I would love to own an antique roll-top desk.
C) I would love to own an antique roll-top desk, but I need to save money for our family vacation.
Conjunctive Adverbs
Words that help connect two clauses or sentences, providing a transition that indicates relation or sequence.
Conjunctions
Conjunctions are words that join together sentences, clauses, phrases, or words, serving as connectors in a sentence to improve flow and coherence.
Punctuated Correctly
Referring to text that has been marked with the correct use of punctuation marks according to the rules of grammar.
- Identify and apply appropriate connecting words (conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs) to join simple sentences correctly.
- Understand and apply correct punctuation when using conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs in compound and complex sentences.
Verified Answer
LT
Logan Templer6 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This choice uses the conjunction "but" to show the contrast between the desire for a desk and the need to save money for the family vacation. It is punctuated correctly with a comma before the conjunction. Choices A and B do not accurately reflect the relationship between the two sentences and/or are punctuated incorrectly.
Learning Objectives
- Identify and apply appropriate connecting words (conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs) to join simple sentences correctly.
- Understand and apply correct punctuation when using conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs in compound and complex sentences.