Final answer:
The correct punctuation for the given sentence is 'shoes, even though she'. It ensures a smooth flow of the sentence without breaking up related thoughts. This corrects the original sentence by adding a necessary comma without adding any unnecessary punctuation marks.
Step-by-step explanation:
Regarding the sentence, "Simone bought three new pairs of shoes even though she had put herself on a tight budget just last week," the correct punctuation would be option b: shoes, even though she. The part of the sentence following "even though" is a dependent clause and does not need to be separated by a comma when it comes after an independent clause. Furthermore, it is not correct to place a period or semicolon directly after "shoes" as it would incorrectly break up a single coherent thought.
Review Questions:
- The correct punctuation is: "I finally found my keys, and I got to work just in time."
- The correct punctuation is: "Mrs. Contreras threw out her old coffee table and cleaned the carpet."
- The correct punctuation is: "Taking the elevator to the roof, we hoped we could see the skyline and the bay."
- The correct punctuation is: "Though Susan wasn't feeling well, she went to the store anyway and bought ice cream, pizza, and candy."
- The correct punctuation is: "I let my neighbor borrow my phone because she said hers was tapped by the police."