Question

The player jumped into the air. She had just scored the winning goal.

Which is the best way to combine these sentences?


a.The player jumped into the air, for she had just scored the winning goal.


b.The player jumped, into the air, for she had just scored the winning goal.


c.The player jumped into the air for, she had just scored the winning goal.


d.The player jumped into the air for she had just scored the winning goal.

Answer 1

the correct answer should be A

Answer 2

The best way to combine these sentences is a. The player jumped into the air, for she had just scored the winning goal.

Explanation:

In this example when we add for it is used as a conjunction. When we connect sentences with a conjunction it is necessary to put a comma right before it, which is the case of option A. When we use for as a conjunction it has the same use and function as the word because.