Instructions: Select the answer that correct joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs and is punctuated correctly. I couldn t bring the clients both to and from the conference. Betty offered to drive one way.
A) Betty offered to drive one way so I couldn t bring the clients both to and from the conference.
B) I couldn t bring the clients both to and from the conference, therefore Betty offered to drive one way.
C) Because I couldn t bring the clients both to and from the conference, Betty offered to drive one way.

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This sentence requires a subordinate conjunction to join the two independent clauses "I couldn't bring the clients both to and from the conference" and "Betty offered to drive one way." "Because" is an appropriate subordinate conjunction to use in this case, as it indicates a cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses. Additionally, the sentence is punctuated correctly with a comma after the subordinate conjunction. This choice uses the conjunction "because" to show the cause-and-effect relationship between the two sentences. It is punctuated correctly with a comma after "conference" and a comma before "Betty."

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