The Confusing New Regulations Threw the Whole System Out of Joint

question 354

Multiple Choice

The confusing new regulations threw the whole system out of joint. 
Which of the following defines "out of joint" as used in the sentence above?

• A)A type of communal project
• B)A restaurant, bar, etc
• C)Not working or operating correctly
• D)Part of the body where two bones meet

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Definitions:

Conjunctive Adverbs

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Punctuated Correctly

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Conjunctions

Words used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause, such as "and," "but," or "if."

Conjunctive Adverbs

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