Determine what punctuation rule is illustrated by the following sentence. I ofte

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Determine what punctuation rule is illustrated by the following sentence. I often wait until the last minute; consequently, I am known for my procrastination. O When two independent clauses are closely related to each other and are joined by a conjunctive adverb of two syllables or more, placea colon in front of the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it. When two independent clauses are closely related to each other and are joined by a conjunctive adverb of two syllables or more, placea semicolon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it. O When two independent clauses are closely related to each other and are joined by a conjunctive adverb of two syllables or more, place a comma in front of the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it. Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly He said that if he doesn't receive the contract by this afternoon, he will stop conducting business with our company. He said that if he "doesn't receive the contract by this afternoon, he will stop conducting business with our company." He said that if he doesn't receive the contract by this afternoon, "he will stop conducting business with our company." I think I would like to work at the smaller company, however the other job pays more O I think I would like to work at the smaller company: however, the other job pays more I think I would like to work at the smaller company; however, the other job pays more. Dear Madame President: Dear Madame President Dear Madame President; O We conduct business with several East Coast companies: WorcesterTech, SouthBean, and HopkintonTeach O We conduct business with several East Coast companies, WorcesterTech, SouthBean, and HopkintonTeach. O We conduct business with several East Coast companies; WorcesterTech, SouthBean, and HopkintonTeach.

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when two independent clauses are closely related are are joined by a conjunctive adverb of two syllables or more, place a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it. as two sentencces are joined by consequently he said that if he doesnt recieve the contract by this afternoon, he will stop conductiing business with our company. l think I would like to work at the smaller company; however, the job pays more. as two related sentences are connected by conjunctive adverbs dear madame president; as it is a salutation we conduct business with several East Coast Companies: WorcesterTech, SouthBean, and HopkintonTeach. as a list of companies is presented.

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