Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week.
They always look cluttered and messy.
A) Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week, so they always look cluttered and messy.
B) Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week; however, they always look cluttered and messy.
C) They always look cluttered and messy, although Stephen cleans the kitchen and bathroom once a week.

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Option B uses the conjunctive adverb "however" to show a contrast between the two sentences. It is also punctuated correctly with a semicolon before "however" and a comma after it. Option A uses "so" incorrectly as it indicates a cause and effect relationship that does not exist in the sentences. Option C uses "although" incorrectly as it suggests that Stephen cleaning the kitchen and bathroom once a week is the reason why they look cluttered and messy.

Select the Answer That Joins Each Pair of Simple Sentences