Asked by Jordan David 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 the punctuation is correct. Which sentences are correct?
A) The bike trail is one of the nicest places I know. It runs alongside the river so it takes riders through the most beautiful scenery you can find this close to the city.
B) The bike trail is one of the nicest places I know. Because it runs alongside the river, it takes riders through the most beautiful scenery you can find this close to the city.
C) The bike trail is one of the nicest places I know. It runs alongside the river, therefore it takes riders through the most beautiful scenery you can find this close to the city.
Conjunctions
Words used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause.
Conjunctive Adverbs
Words that connect two independent clauses together, providing a smooth transition between ideas.
Punctuated Correctly
The proper use of symbols such as periods, commas, and question marks to clarify the meaning of written text.
- Locate and employ the right linking words, like conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs, for the proper conjunction of simple sentences.
- Advance your understanding of punctuation application in compound and complex sentences using conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs.
- Evaluate and examine the organization of sentence patterns to enhance communication effectiveness.
Learning Objectives
- Locate and employ the right linking words, like conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs, for the proper conjunction of simple sentences.
- Advance your understanding of punctuation application in compound and complex sentences using conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs.
- Evaluate and examine the organization of sentence patterns to enhance communication effectiveness.