Question

As a result, although the swimming or boating may be great, you will have to get up at daybreak to beat the crowds.

If rewrote the sentence As a result, although the swimming or boating may be great,
the next word should be
a) since
b) but
c) and
d) if
e) for

Answer 1

The correct word to follow the rewritten sentence is 'you,' as it provides the necessary subject for the implied action after the concessive clause.

Step-by-step explanation:

The correct next word to follow the rewritten sentence 'As a result, although the swimming or boating may be great,' is 'you'. The choices provided (a) since, b) but, c) and, d) if, e) for) are not appropriate because a subject is needed for the implied follow-up action to the concessive clause that begins the sentence.

In English, when you have a sentence that begins with 'although,' it often sets up a contrast or a condition that will be directly addressed or contradicted later in the sentence. The identification and understanding of a concessive clause, which is introduced by 'although' and indicates a contrast, are essential. In this case, it would not be correct to follow 'although' with any of those conjunctions or prepositions, as we need to complete the thought with an appropriate subject and verb structure.