Instructions: The following sentences form a paragraph. For each set of choices, select the letter of the answer in which conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs are used correctly and punctuation is correct. Which sentence is correct?
A) Many people consider chop suey a Chinese dish, for it was invented in the United States.
B) Many people consider chop suey a Chinese dish, but it was invented in the United States.
C) Many people consider chop suey a Chinese dish yet it was invented in the United States.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The best choice is B because it uses the conjunction "but" to show the contrast between the two ideas, and a comma before the conjunction to indicate a pause. Options A and C use conjunctions that do not convey the appropriate meaning in the context, and option C lacks proper punctuation. The conjunction "but" appropriately connects the contrasting ideas in the sentence, and a comma is needed before it to separate the two independent clauses. "For" suggests a causal relationship between the two ideas, which does not apply in this case. "Yet" is not the appropriate conjunction to use in this context.

Instructions: the Following Sentences Form a Paragraph