Asked by Maryan Valles on Sep 26, 2024
In each of the following sets, select the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is punctuated correctly?
A) I think Dion is a hopeless romantic. Because he plays his guitar beneath his girlfriend's window every night.
B) I think Dion is a hopeless romantic because he plays his guitar beneath his girlfriend's window every night.
C) I think Dion is a hopeless romantic; because he plays his guitar beneath his girlfriend's window every night.
Hopeless Romantic
A person who has romanticized and ideal notions of love, often holding unrealistic expectations of love relationships.
Coordinating Conjunction
A coordinating conjunction is employed to link equally significant elements within a sentence, such as parts of speech or independent clauses.
Punctuated Correctly
Refers to text that adheres to the rules of punctuation, ensuring clarity and readability.
- Select and put into practice suitable conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs as connecting words to correctly unite simple sentences.
- Attain expertise in the punctuating of compound and complex sentences that incorporate conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs.
- Determine the distinctions between coordinating, subordinating conjunctions, and conjunctive adverbs.
Learning Objectives
- Select and put into practice suitable conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs as connecting words to correctly unite simple sentences.
- Attain expertise in the punctuating of compound and complex sentences that incorporate conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs.
- Determine the distinctions between coordinating, subordinating conjunctions, and conjunctive adverbs.