Question
Which sentence correctly uses a coordinating conjunction to form a compound sentence?
You can go for a walk; or, I would prefer to stay home.
You can go for a walk, but I would prefer to stay home.
You can go for a walk; because I would prefer to stay home.
You can go for a walk, however I would prefer to stay home.
You can go for a walk; or, I would prefer to stay home.
You can go for a walk, but I would prefer to stay home.
You can go for a walk; because I would prefer to stay home.
You can go for a walk, however I would prefer to stay home.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
"You can go for a walk, but I would prefer to stay home."
Explanation: "but" is a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). It correctly joins two independent clauses with a comma before the conjunction. The others misuse punctuation or use non-coordinating conjunctions/adverbs.
Explanation: "but" is a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). It correctly joins two independent clauses with a comma before the conjunction. The others misuse punctuation or use non-coordinating conjunctions/adverbs.