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 sentences are correct?
A) Because he did not pronounce the English words clearly, the American listeners thought he said, Chop suey. That is what they called the new dish.
B) Because the American listeners thought he said, Chop suey, he did not pronounce the English words clearly. That is what they called the new dish.
C) He did not pronounce the English words clearly, because the American listeners thought he said, Chop suey. That is what they called the new dish.

Question

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Choice A uses the subordinating conjunction "because" correctly to show the cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses. The comma after "clearly" separates the dependent clause from the independent clause. The conjunctive adverb "That" is capitalized appropriately. Choice A correctly uses a subordinate conjunction to show cause and effect ("Because") and an independent clause with proper comma usage. Choice B uses a subordinating conjunction improperly and has improper comma usage. Choice C improperly places the subordinate conjunction in an independent clause and has improper comma usage.

Instructions: the Following Sentences Form a Paragraph