Instructions: Select the answer that correct joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs and is punctuated correctly. Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week. They always look cluttered and messy.
A) Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week, so they always look cluttered and messy.
B) Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week; however, they always look cluttered and messy.
C) They always look cluttered and messy, although Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week.

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The correct answer uses a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb "however" and a comma after it, which is the correct punctuation for joining two independent clauses with a conjunctive adverb.

Instructions: Select the Answer That Correct Joins Each Pair of Simple