Question

1. Choose the coordination option that correctly joins the two sentences below:

Marlee wanted to join the student government. She was not sure if she had the time.

A. Both revised sentences are correct.
B. The sentences should not be joined.
C Marlee wanted to join the student government, she was not sure if she had the time.
D Marlee wanted to join the student government, but she was not sure if she had the
time.

Answer 1

What the answer to the questions

Answer 2

Option D, "Marlee wanted to join the student government, but she was not sure if she had the time." The sentence may be joined, and Option B is incorrect. Option C is wrong as the two independent clauses are not connected with a conjunction. Option A is then also incorrect.