Question

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

Plants can add beauty and warmth to a home. They provide a good source of oxygen.
O Plants can add beauty and warmth to a home, moreover they provide a good source of oxygen.
O Plants can add beauty and warmth to a home; in addition, they provide a good source of oxygen.
O Plants can add beauty and warmth to a home, they also provide a good source of oxygen.
O Plants can add beauty and warmth to a home; and a good source of oxygen.

Answer 1

Answer: O Plants can add beauty and warmth to a home, they also provide a good source of oxygen.

Explanation: The sentence "Plants can add beauty and warmth to a home, they also provide a good source of oxygen" is grammatically correct and effectively combines the two clauses into one sentence. The conjunction "they also" serves to connect the two ideas and creates a clear, concise statement. The other options use either "in addition" or "and," which don't provide as smooth a transition between the two clauses. The semi-colons in the other options also break up the flow of the sentence, making it less readable and less smooth.