Asked by Christopher Burch on Jun 02, 2024
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Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. Beth has an insatiable appetite for fatty foods.
She will have to cut down if she wants to stay trim.
A) Although Beth has an insatiable appetite for fatty foods, she will have to cut down if she wants to stay trim.
B) Even though she will have to cut down if she wants to stay trim Beth has an insatiable appetite for fatty foods.
C) Beth has an insatiable appetite for fatty foods nevertheless she will have to cut down if she wants to stay trim.
Insatiable Appetite
An unquenchable or very strong desire or craving, often used metaphorically to describe someone's passion for something.
Conjunctions
Words used to connect clauses, sentences, or words in the same clause, such as "and," "but," or "because."
Punctuated Correctly
Refers to text in which punctuation marks are used accurately according to the rules of grammar and syntax.
- Discover and apply suitable linking words, like conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs, to properly join simple sentences.
- Acquire the skill to appropriately punctuate compound and complex sentences involving conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs.
- Identify the rational connections between concepts as articulated using conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs.
Verified Answer
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Tushar AjudiyaJun 03, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Choice A uses the conjunction "although" to show contrast between the two ideas. It is also punctuated correctly with a comma before the conjunction. Choices B and C are both incorrect as they do not use appropriate conjunctions and do not have correct punctuation.
Learning Objectives
- Discover and apply suitable linking words, like conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs, to properly join simple sentences.
- Acquire the skill to appropriately punctuate compound and complex sentences involving conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs.
- Identify the rational connections between concepts as articulated using conjunctions and conjunctive adverbs.