Question

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(1) Alfred I ruled England for nearly 20 years. (2) He ruled from A.D. 871 to 899. (3) He is known as Alfred the Great. (4) He deserves that title. (5) Alfred firmly believed in the importance of education. (6) He showed that belief by building schools. (7) He also invited scholars to his court. (8) Alfred had the scholars translate books from Latin into Anglo Saxon, the common language of his subjects. (9) In fact, Alfred himself translated some important works. (10) He was well versed in Latin. (11) He had studied it.
Which is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?

Answer 1

because

Step-by-step explanation:

he was well versed in latin because he had studied it.

Answer 2

He was well versed in Latin because he had studied it.

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentences can be joined with a subordinating conjunction like because, which introduces a reason and means for the reason why or since. In fact, subordinating conjunctions combine independent and subordinate clauses, forming complex sentences like the one linking sentences ten and eleven.