unit: exploring comparative elements\nprogress:\nthe movement of the progress bar may be uneven because…
unit: exploring comparative elements\nprogress:\nthe movement of the progress bar may be uneven because questions can be worth more or less (including zero) depending on your answer.\nread the following sentence:\nwe were late for the game therefore we missed the kickoff.\nwhich revision punctuates the parenthetical expression correctly?\nwe were late for the game; therefore, we missed the kickoff.\nwe were late for the game, therefore we missed the kickoff.\nwe were late for the game therefore we missed the kickoff.\nwe were late for the game therefore, we missed the kickoff.
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Brief Explanations:
To punctuate "therefore" (a conjunctive adverb) correctly, we use a semicolon before it (to separate two independent clauses) and a comma after it (to set off the parenthetical - like conjunctive adverb). The first option, "We were late for the game; therefore, we missed the kickoff," follows this rule. The second option uses a comma instead of a semicolon (incorrect for separating independent clauses). The third option has no punctuation. The fourth option lacks the semicolon before "therefore".