Determine what punctuation rule is illustrated by the following sentence. I often wait until the last minute; consequently, I am known for my procrastination. When two independent clauses are closely related to each other and are joined by a conjunctive adverb of two syllables or more, place a colon in front of the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it. When two independent clauses are closely related to each other and are joined by a conjunctive adverb of two syllables or more, place a semicolon before the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it. When two independent clauses are closely related to each other and are joined by a conjunctive adverb of two syllables or more, place a comma in front of the conjunctive adverb and a comma after it. Identify which option in each of the following groups is punctuated correctly. He said that if he doesn't receive the contract by this afternoon, he will stop conducting business with our company. He said that if he "doesn't receive the contract by this afternoon, he will stop conducting business with our company." He said that if he doesn't receive the contract by this afternoon, "he will stop conducting business with our company." I think I would like to work at the smaller company, however the other job pays more. I think I would like to work at the smaller company: however, the other job pays more. I think I would like to work at the smaller company; however, the other job pays more. Dear Madame President: Dear Madame President Dear Madame President; We conduct business with several East Coast companies: WorcesterTech, South Bean, and Hopkinton Teach. We conduct business with several East Coast companies, WorcesterTech, South Bean, and HopkintonTeach. We conduct business with several East Coast companies; WorcesterTech, South Bean, and Hopkinton Teach.