Question

read the two sentences.
our cat, margo, disappeared for two days last week.
our cat, margo, came back with six baby kittens.
which combines these two sentences to express the same idea? select three answers.
□ our cat, margo, disappeared for two days last week, and she came back with six baby kittens.
□ margo, our cat, had six baby kittens after she disappeared for two days last week.
□ after disappearing for two days last week, our cat, margo, came back with six baby kittens.
□ margo, our cat, had six baby kittens, but they disappeared for two days after she came back.
□ six baby kittens disappeared for two days last week after our cat, margo, came back.

Explanation:

1. First option: Combines the two sentences with "and", maintaining the original events (disappeared then came back with kittens).
2. Second option: Rewrites to show the sequence (disappeared, then had kittens), same idea.
3. Third option: Uses "after" to show the order (disappeared first, then came back with kittens), same idea.
4. Fourth option: Incorrect sequence (disappeared after coming back).
5. Fifth option: Incorrect subject (kittens disappeared, not the cat).

Answer:

A. Our cat, Margo, disappeared for two days last week, and she came back with six baby kittens.
B. Margo, our cat, had six baby kittens after she disappeared for two days last week.
C. After disappearing for two days last week, our cat, Margo, came back with six baby kittens.