Question

(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 rain gear.

Which is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?

a.Eventually, the Romans used for protection from the rain as well as the sun, the umbrella.
b.Eventually using the umbrella as protection from the rain as well as the sun, the Romans.
c.Eventually, the Romans used the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain as well as the sun.
d.Eventually, the Romans using the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain as well as the sun.

Answer 1

c.Eventually, the Romans used the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain as well as the sun

Answer 2

Answer: The most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11 is writing (C.) "Eventually, the Romans used the umbrella to protect themselves from the rain as well as the sun".

Explanation: Option C. presents the best way of combining sentences 10 and 11 into one sentence because it follows the grammatical rules and expresses these ideas in a clear way. Unlike option D, which resorts to the verb "using" instead of "used", option C. does not include mistakes in terms of verb tense. Moreover, option C. places the subject ("the Romans") and the object ("the umbrella") in a correct position, while A. and B. do not.