Instructions: Select the answer that correct joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs and is punctuated correctly. I would love to own an antique roll-top desk. I need to save money for our family vacation.
A) I would love to own an antique roll-top desk because I need to save money for our family vacation.
B) I need to save money for our family vacation; consequently, I would love to own an antique roll-top desk.
C) I would love to own an antique roll-top desk, but I need to save money for our family vacation.

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This choice uses the coordinating conjunction "but" to join the two simple sentences and shows the contrast between the desire for a desk and the need to save money for a family vacation. It is also correctly punctuated with a comma before the coordinating conjunction. This choice uses the conjunction "but" to show the contrast between the desire for a desk and the need to save money for a family vacation. It is also punctuated correctly with a comma before the conjunction.

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