Select the answer that joins each pair of simple sentences with conjunctions or conjunctive adverbs correctly and is punctuated correctly. Marcia wanted to hire the actor.
She was concerned about his bad temper.
A) Marcia wanted to hire the actor, but she was concerned about his bad temper.
B) Marcia wanted to hire the actor however she was concerned about his bad temper.
C) Since she was concerned about his bad temper Marcia wanted to hire the actor.

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A is the best choice because it correctly combines the two simple sentences using the coordinating conjunction "but," which signals a contrast between the desire to hire the actor and the concern about his bad temper. The sentence is also correctly punctuated with a comma before the conjunction to separate the two clauses. Option B is incorrect because "however" is not a coordinating conjunction, and the sentence is missing a comma before it to separate the two clauses. Option C is incorrect because the subordinating conjunction "since" suggests a causal relationship that does not accurately reflect the two separate concerns expressed in the original sentences.

Select the Answer That Joins Each Pair of Simple Sentences