Question

combine these parts to make a logical compound-complex sentence.

1. although i drank a lot of coffee
2. and i dont think ill make it through the movie
3. im getting sleepy

choose 1 answer:
a although i drank a lot of coffee, and i dont think ill make it through the movie, im getting sleepy.
b although i drank a lot of coffee, im getting sleepy, and i dont think ill make it through the movie.

Explanation:

To form a logical compound - complex sentence, we need to consider the relationships between the clauses. The first part “Although I drank a lot of coffee” is a subordinate clause (adverbial clause of concession). The main clause should be related to the effect of drinking coffee (or lack thereof). “I'm getting sleepy” is a main clause, and “I don't think I'll make it through the movie” is another main clause that is a consequence of being sleepy. In option A, the structure “Although... and...” is incorrect as “although” introduces a subordinate clause and “and” is used to connect coordinate clauses, and the order of clauses is illogical. In option B, “Although I drank a lot of coffee” (subordinate clause) is followed by “I'm getting sleepy” (main clause showing the unexpected result) and then “and I don't think I'll make it through the movie” (another main clause showing the consequence of being sleepy), which has a logical flow.

Answer:

B. Although I drank a lot of coffee, I'm getting sleepy, and I don't think I'll make it through the movie.