Question

which of the sentences below uses the proper punctuation for a compound sentence with a conjunctive adverb? i am exhilarated, therefore, its friday! it is friday; thus, i am happy. it is friday, so i am gleeful. i am so jubilant, for it is friday.

Explanation:

To determine the correct sentence, we recall the punctuation rule for compound sentences with conjunctive adverbs: a semicolon precedes the conjunctive adverb, and a comma follows it.

• The green option has an incorrect structure (the second part is not an independent clause properly connected).
• The blue option ("It is Friday; thus, I am happy") uses a semicolon before "thus" (conjunctive adverb) and a comma after, following the rule.
• The red option uses "so" (a coordinating conjunction), not a conjunctive adverb, and uses a comma (correct for coordinating conjunctions but not relevant here).
• The last blue option uses "for" (a coordinating conjunction) with a comma, not a conjunctive adverb structure.

Answer:

B. It is Friday; thus, I am happy (assuming the blue option with this text is the second option, labeled as B for clarity, with the actual option being "It is Friday; thus, I am happy")