Question

read the sentences.

1 thomas paines common sense was published in 1776. 2 the revolutionary war began that same year.

which is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

• thomas paines common sense was published in 1776, but the revolutionary war began that same year.
• thomas paines common sense was published in 1776, and the revolutionary war began that same year.
• thomas paines common sense was published in 1776, when the revolutionary war began that same year.
• thomas paines common sense was published in 1776, once the revolutionary war began that same year.

Explanation:

Analyze the relationship between the sentences

The original sentences are:

1. "Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776."
2. "The Revolutionary war began that same year."

The second sentence provides temporal context ("that same year") for the year 1776 mentioned in the first sentence.

Evaluate the options for conciseness and logic

• Option 1 uses "but", which implies a contrast that does not exist.
• Option 2 uses "and", which is grammatically correct but repetitive because it keeps "that same year" alongside "1776".
• Option 3 uses the relative adverb "when" to subordinate the second clause, creating a smooth, non-repetitive temporal link.
• Option 4 uses "once", which implies a conditional or sequential order of events (one happening after another) rather than simultaneous occurrence.

Determine the best combination

Option 3 is the most effective and concise because "when" directly links the beginning of the war to the specific year 1776, eliminating unnecessary repetition.

Answer:

• Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, but the Revolutionary War began that same year.
• Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, and the Revolutionary War began that same year.
• Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, when the Revolutionary War began that same year. (Correct answer)
• Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, once the Revolutionary War began that same year.