EasyReading and Writing· Standard English Conventions· None· MCQ
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Which choice correctly combines the two sentences to make a grammatically correct complex sentence? The museum curator had seen the exhibit in the magazine. She knew it would be popular.
A
The museum curator had seen the exhibit in the magazine, so she knew it would be popular.
B
The museum curator had seen the exhibit in the magazine; she knew it would be popular.
C
The museum curator had seen the exhibit in the magazine, she knew it would be popular.
D
The museum curator had seen the exhibit in the magazine, because she knew it would be popular.
Correct answer: A
Explanation
A complex sentence includes a dependent clause (that cannot stand alone) and an independent clause (that can stand alone). Choice A uses a coordinating conjunction, "so," to combine the clauses, which makes it a grammatically correct complex sentence.
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