Question

INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following items combines two clauses. Determine which one combines the clauses correctly.

Blake desperately wanted to buy a new car. He didn't have the money.
Blake desperately wanted to buy a new car, he didn't have the money.
O Although Blake desperately wanted to buy a new car. He didn't have the money.
O Blake desperately wanted to buy a new car, but he didn't have the money.
O Blake desperately wanted to buy a new car, but he didn't have the money.
QUESTION 5
INSTRUCTIONS: Each of the following items combines two clauses. Determine which one combines the clauses correctly.
Richard didn't have the nerve to ask for help with the lab assignment. He sat at home that night worried about the next test.
Richard didn't have the nerve to ask for help with the lab assignment so, he sat at home that night worried about the next
Otest.
Richard didn't have the nerve to ask for help with the lab assignment therefore, he sat at home that night worried about the
Onext test
Richard didn't have the nerve to ask for help with the lab assignment, thus he sat at home that night worried about the next
test
Richard didn't have the nerve to ask for help with the lab assignment; therefore, he sat at home that night worried about the
Onext test.
10 points

Answer 1

Answer: The correct combination for the first sentence is:

Blake desperately wanted to buy a new car, but he didn't have the money.

The correct combination for the second sentence is:

Richard didn't have the nerve to ask for help with the lab assignment, thus he sat at home that night worried about the next test.

Explanation: The combination "Blake desperately wanted to buy a new car, but he didn't have the money" is correct because it effectively combines two independent clauses (Blake's desire to buy a car and his lack of funds) into a single sentence, using the conjunction "but" to indicate a contrast between the two. The conjunction "but" serves as a linking word that connects the two clauses, creating a clear relationship between them.

The combination "Richard didn't have the nerve to ask for help with the lab assignment, thus he sat at home that night worried about the next test" is correct for similar reasons. The conjunction "thus" serves as a linking word that connects the two independent clauses, indicating a logical relationship between them. The sentence effectively conveys the idea that Richard's inability to ask for help led to his worrying at home.