In each of the following sets, select the sentence that uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and that is punctuated correctly. Which sentence uses the correct coordinating or subordinating conjunction and is punctuated correctly?
A) The upstairs neighbors played loud music, until the early morning or Paul slept right through the noise.
B) The upstairs neighbors played loud music until the early morning, for Paul slept right through the noise.
C) The upstairs neighbors played loud music until the early morning, but Paul slept right through the noise.

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Choice C uses the coordinating conjunction "but" to connect two independent clauses, indicating a contrast in the information being presented. The sentence is also punctuated with a comma to separate the two clauses. Choice A uses the coordinating conjunction "or", but it is not used correctly because it creates a run-on sentence. Choice B uses the subordinating conjunction "for", which is not appropriate for connecting two independent clauses.

In Each of the Following Sets, Select the Sentence That