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 6 and 7?


He showed that belief by school building, but he also invited scholars to his court.


He showed that belief by building schools while he also invited scholars to his court.


He showed that belief by building schools and inviting scholars to his court.


He showed that belief by building schools, yet scholars also were invited to his court.

Answer 1

the answer is the third. one

Answer 2

He showed that belief by building schools and inviting scholars to his court.

This is the best way to combine the two sentences. The parallel structure is correct with both phrases beginning with the -ing form of the verb followed by the direct object. And is the correct conjunction for the sentence because Alfred the Great both built schools and invited scholars. Using while to join the sentences makes it seem that the one event relies on the other. But and yet are also not accurate conjunctions because they indicate a incorrect relationship between the ideas.