He hit the ball well, but he ran toward third base."
Could the sentence read
He hit the ball well and ran toward third base."
Why yes or no
Thank you so much.
4 answers
Considering that he should run to first base after hitting the ball, it's more accurate to use "but" in that sentence.
Ms. Sue is right. The hitting and running are not simultaneous actions!
You could also write: He hit the ball well; then he ran ...
He hit the ball but he ran towards third place