Which sentence correctly uses a subordinating conjunction to establish a concessive relationship between clauses?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Although the school laboratory lacked running water, the science teacher conducted the practical safely.
- Step 1: Concessive clauses express an unexpected contrast or concession between two realities. Step 2. 'Although' correctly introduces the concession that the lack of water did not prevent safe instruction. Answer: Although the school laboratory lacked running water, the science teacher conducted the practical safely. Why not the others: 'Because' and 'since' indicate direct causation; 'therefore' is an adverbial transition of consequence.
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