All of the Following Are Acceptable Ways to Join the Two

question 16

Multiple Choice

All of the following are acceptable ways to join the two independent clauses in a compound sentence except by using a _____.

• A)comma
• B)semicolon
• C)semicolon followed by a conjunctive adverb such as however, consequently, or therefore and a comma
• D)comma and a coordinating conjunction such as and, but, or or

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