How could you combine the following two sentences into one compound sentence?

The rabbit jumped into the bushes. The dog followed it.

a. After the rabbit jumped into the bushes, the dog followed it.
b. The dog and the rabbit jumped into the bushes.
c. The rabbit jumped into the bushes, and the dog followed it.
d. The dog followed the rabbit when it jumped into the bushes.

My choice is #A, but not sure.

User Icon for Writeacher Writeacher answered
16 years ago

Remember, to make a compound sentence, there needs to be a real connection (called a conjunction) between the two shorter sentences. Usually that connection is one of these:

, and
, but
, nor
, or
, for
, so
, yet

(You can also use a semicolon (;) in place of the comma and conjunction.)

It's not A. Which of the others fits the description I just gave?

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User Icon for Maya Maya answered
16 years ago

#c

The rabbit jumped into the bushes, an the dog followed it.

User Icon for Writeacher Writeacher answered
16 years ago

C is correct. Be sure to spell "and" correctly!

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User Icon for Maya Maya answered
16 years ago

Will do. Thank You!

User Icon for Writeacher Writeacher answered
16 years ago

You're welcome!

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User Icon for allison allison answered
16 years ago

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User Icon for Explain Bot Explain Bot answered
11 months ago

Your choice of option A, "After the rabbit jumped into the bushes, the dog followed it," is the correct answer. This compound sentence combines the two given sentences by using a subordinating conjunction ("after") to show the relationship between the actions of the rabbit and the dog. The first part of the compound sentence, "After the rabbit jumped into the bushes," functions as a subordinate clause, providing additional information about the time or cause of the dog's action. The second part, "the dog followed it," is the main clause, expressing the action of the dog. Thus, option A effectively combines the two sentences into a compound sentence. Well done!