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) Everyone found the dish delicious consequently they asked what its name was.
B) Everyone found the dish delicious; however they asked what its name was.
C) Everyone found the dish delicious; therefore, they asked what its name was.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

"Consequently" in option A is not the appropriate conjunction to use here. "However" in option B suggests a contrast that does not fit the meaning of the sentence. Option C is correct as "therefore" appropriately connects the two clauses and a comma is used after it to separate the clauses. Choice A is incorrect because "consequently" is used incorrectly as it suggests cause and effect relationship between the two clauses which is not correct in this instance. Also, a semicolon is required to separate two independent clauses.
Choice B is incorrect because "however" should be followed by a comma to separate two independent clauses.
Choice C is correct because "therefore" correctly suggests cause and effect relationship between the two clauses and a comma is used to separate the two independent clauses.

Instructions: the Following Sentences Form a Paragraph