Question

Jennifer turned in her applications. She waited by the phone for a response. A week went by. Jennifer had not heard anything. She began to get worried about finding a job in time to buy Christmas presents for her family. After two more days, Jennifer decided to begin calling the stores she had applied to. The manager of the first store said she had tried to call Jennifer for an interview. The number she had was incorrect.
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Jennifer turned in her applications. She waited by the phone for a response.

Without changing the meaning, what is the best way to change these simple sentences into one compound sentence?
A.
Jennifer turned in her applications although she waited by the phone for a response.
B.
Jennifer turned in her applications, she waited by the phone for a response.
C.
Jennifer turned in her applications and waited by the phone for a response.
D.
Jennifer turned in her applications, and she waited by the phone for a response.

Answer 1

D. Jennifer turned in her applications, and she waited by the phone for a response.

Reason: A changes the meaning, B is a comma splice, and C creates a single simple sentence with a compound predicate rather than a compound sentence. D correctly joins two independent clauses with a comma + coordinating conjunction.