Asked by SURYA PRANAV on Sep 26, 2024
The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence is correct?
A) None of the right ingredients was available therefore he told his cook to buy anything that looked interesting.
B) None of the right ingredients was available because he told his cook to buy anything that looked interesting.
C) Because none of the right ingredients was available, he told his cook to buy anything that looked interesting.
Conjunctions
Words used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause, such as "and," "but," or "if."
Conjunctive Adverbs
Words that connect two independent clauses or sentences, often showing cause and effect, contrast, or other relationships.
Punctuated Correctly
A phrase indicating that the punctuation marks in a piece of writing are used accurately, enhancing the clarity and effectiveness of the text.
- Recognize and implement fitting connecting phrases, such as conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs, for the precise engagement of simple sentences.
- Refine skills in punctuation when employing conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs in the framework of compound and complex sentences.
- Detect the reasoned relationships among concepts as depicted through conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize and implement fitting connecting phrases, such as conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs, for the precise engagement of simple sentences.
- Refine skills in punctuation when employing conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs in the framework of compound and complex sentences.
- Detect the reasoned relationships among concepts as depicted through conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs.