Question

How can the sentences be combined to most clearly show contrast?

Maria enjoys reading books. Marcel prefers playing sports.

Responses

Because Maria enjoys reading books, Marcel prefers playing sports.
Because Maria enjoys reading books, Marcel prefers playing sports.

As Maria enjoys reading books, Marcel prefers playing sports.
As Maria enjoys reading books, Marcel prefers playing sports.

Maria enjoys reading books, but Marcel prefers playing sports.
Maria enjoys reading books, but Marcel prefers playing sports.

Maria enjoys reading books, and Marcel prefers playing sports.

Answer 1

The best sentence to clearly show contrast between Maria and Marcel's preferences is:

**Maria enjoys reading books, but Marcel prefers playing sports.**

This construction explicitly highlights the difference in their interests.