What is the best way to combine these sentences?

Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student. Mrs.

Vasquez recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a

career.

Select one:

a. Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student, Mrs. Vasquez

recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a career. X This

sentence combines two independent clauses with only a

comma. This is known as a run-on.

b. Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student Mrs. Vasquez

recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a career.

c. Because Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student, Mrs.

Vasquez recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a career.

d. Because Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student; Mrs.

Vasquez recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a career.

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Aedan

2 June, 07:57

What is the best way to combine these sentences?

Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student. Mrs.

Vasquez recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a

career.

Select one:

a. Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student, Mrs. Vasquez

recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a career. X This

sentence combines two independent clauses with only a

comma. This is known as a run-on.

b. Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student Mrs. Vasquez

recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a career.

c. Because Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student, Mrs.

Vasquez recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a career.

d. Because Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student; Mrs.

Vasquez recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a career.

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Answers (2)

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Joel · Answer 1

Without any doubt, the correct answer is:

c. Because Andy was Mrs. Vasquez's best pottery student, Mrs. Vasquez recommended that Andy pursue pottery as a career.

Dorian Horne · Answer 2

Answer C would be correct