In each group, select the sentence that is correctly punctuated. Select the sentence that is correctly punctuated.
A) Marisela's Vespa has a flat tire therefore she must walk to work.
B) Marisela's Vespa has a flat tire, therefore, she must walk to work.
C) Marisela's Vespa has a flat tire; therefore, she must walk to work.

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The correct punctuation uses a semicolon to connect two independent clauses when the second clause is introduced by a conjunctive adverb (in this case, "therefore"). The semicolon before "therefore" and the comma after it are correctly used in option C.

In Each Group, Select the Sentence That Is Correctly Punctuated