How can the following simple sentences be joined to create a compound sentence?

We are going to an apple orchard today. Then we will make different desserts with all the apples.

I THINK IT'S D, but im just checking my answer

a)

We are going to an apple orchard today, and then we will make different desserts with all the apples.

b)

We are going to an apple orchard today; then we will make different desserts with all the apples.

c)

We are going to an apple orchard today; and then we will make different desserts with all the apples.

d)

Both A and B

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Hayley Schroeder

14 September, 04:27

How can the following simple sentences be joined to create a compound sentence?

We are going to an apple orchard today. Then we will make different desserts with all the apples.

I THINK IT'S D, but im just checking my answer

a)

We are going to an apple orchard today, and then we will make different desserts with all the apples.

b)

We are going to an apple orchard today; then we will make different desserts with all the apples.

c)

We are going to an apple orchard today; and then we will make different desserts with all the apples.

d)

Both A and B

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Rylie Copeland · Answer 1

That's correct, it's option D) Both A and B.

Option C looks incorrect due to the misuse of punctuation. Since the conjunction "and" was added, there is no reason to use a semicolon before it in this situation.

Option A uses correct punctuation, comma, before the conjunction "and". Let's keep it in mind that it is a conjunction's role to connect two sentences in order to form a compound one.

Option B is also correct because, even though it does not use a conjunction to connect the sentences, it uses the semicolon to indicate the sentences are related, that their ideas are connected.