They left the oven on; consequently, the roast was burnt beyond recognition.
A)conjunctive adverb
B)coordinating conjunction
C)correlative conjunction
D)subordinating conjunction
B) coordinating conjunction
The correct answer is B) coordinating conjunction.
To determine the correct answer, it is necessary to understand the function of each type of conjunction and how it connects different parts of a sentence.
A conjunctive adverb (option A) is used to connect two independent clauses, and it often shows a relationship between the ideas expressed in those clauses (e.g., therefore, however, consequently).
A coordinating conjunction (option B) is used to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal importance in a sentence. The most common coordinating conjunctions are for, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so. In the given example, the coordinating conjunction "consequently" is used to show a cause-and-effect relationship between leaving the oven on and the roast burning.
Correlative conjunctions (option C) are pairs of conjunctions used together to connect balanced elements in a sentence (e.g., either/or, neither/nor, both/and).
A subordinating conjunction (option D) is used to introduce a subordinate clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Subordinating conjunctions often indicate time, cause, condition, contrast, or purpose (e.g., after, since, although, because, if).
Based on the explanation above, the coordinating conjunction "consequently" in the given sentence connects the two independent clauses "They left the oven on" and "the roast was burnt beyond recognition". Therefore, the correct answer is B) coordinating conjunction.