Question

How can the two independent clauses below be combined to form a correct complete sentence? Check all that apply.

Jonas has homework. It isn’t finished.

Jonas has homework, but it isn’t finished.
Jonas has homework that isn’t finished.
Jonas has homework, it isn’t finished.
The homework that Jonas has isn’t finished.
Jonas has homework; isn’t finished.

Answer 1

To correctly combine the two independent clauses "Jonas has homework" and "It isn’t finished" into a complete sentence, you can check the following options:

1. **Jonas has homework, but it isn’t finished.** (Correct - this is a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction)
2. **Jonas has homework that isn’t finished.** (Correct - this changes the structure slightly but conveys the same idea)
3. **The homework that Jonas has isn’t finished.** (Correct - rephrises the original clauses)

The following options are **incorrect**:

4. **Jonas has homework, it isn’t finished.** (Incorrect - this is a comma splice)
5. **Jonas has homework; isn’t finished.** (Incorrect - this is a sentence fragment)

Therefore, the correct ways to combine the clauses are options 1, 2, and 3.