You are my friend, however, I cannot afford to lend you any more money.
Correct answer: A. Friend
- A. Friend
- B. However
- C. Afford
- D. More money
Explanation
The sentence "You are my friend, however, I cannot afford to lend you any more money" is a compound sentence, containing two independent clauses:1. "You are my friend"2. "I cannot afford to lend you any more money"The word "however" is a conjunctive adverb that connects the two clauses, showing a contrast between them. To use "however" correctly, it should be preceded by a semicolon or a period, not just a comma.The correct punctuation would be:"You are my friend; however, I cannot afford to lend you any more money."Or"You are my friend. However, I cannot afford to lend you any more money."The comma after "friend" is necessary to separate the two independent clauses.
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