Question

Read the passage.

(1) The umbrella dates back more than 3,000 years to Mesopotamia. (2) That ancient land was located in the Middle East. (3) The Middle East is a hot and sunny part of the world. (4) Royalty there demanded protection from the sun. (5) People developed the umbrella for this purpose. (6) Use of the umbrella as a sunshade then spread to ancient Europe. (7) In fact, if you analyze the origin of the word umbrella,you will see that it reflects the umbrella’s original purpose. (8) Umbrella comes from the Latin word umbra. (9) Umbra means “shade.” (10) Eventually, the Romans used the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain. (11) They used the umbrella to protect themselves from the sun as well. (12) Today, umbrellas are used mainly as raingear.

Which is the most effective way to combine sentences 4 and 5?


Royalty there demanded protection from the sun, and people developed the umbrella for this purpose.

Royalty there, demanding protection from the sun, so people developed the umbrella for this purpose.

People developed the umbrella for the purpose of protection from the sun, which royalty demanded.

People developed the umbrella for this purpose, royalty having had demanded protection from the sun.

Answer 1

Royalty there demanded protection from the sun, and people developed the umbrella for this purpose.

In these sentences, the creation of the umbrella happened for a very specific purpose. Using the conjunction "and", following the reason for its creation helps to connect the two events clearly.

Answer 2

People developed the umbrella for the purpose of protection from the sun, which royalty demanded.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best way to combine the two sentences is to add them with a conjunction. IN the above sentence, the conjunction is 'which'. The word 'which' has joined the two sentences. Also, the sentence focuses on the purpose of the umbrella which should be written in the first part of the sentence.