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conjunctions

  • HESI A2
  • Grammar
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

In the note “The studio is open, but the gallery is closed,” which word joins the two statements?

  1. studio✗ Incorrect

    Studio names a place.

  2. open✗ Incorrect

    Open describes the studio.

  3. but✓ Correct

    But joins the contrasting statements.

  4. closed✗ Incorrect

    Closed describes the gallery.

Answer

C. but

Rationale

But connects two statements and signals a contrast between them. It functions as a conjunction here.

RememberA conjunction can link contrasting statements.

Sources

  • 3. Capitalization Rules U.S. Government Publishing Office · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Page 15

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