Question

What is the best way to combine the

sentences below using a participle
phrase?
Jenn thought intently. She was trying to
figure out the perfect science experiment
for her students.
A. Trying to figure out the perfect science experiment for
her students Jenn thought intently.
B. Jenn thought intently while trying to figure out the
perfect science experiment for her students.
C. Trying to figure out the perfect science experiment for
her students, Jenn thought intently.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

the answer is C.

Answer 2

C. Trying to figure out the perfect science experiment for her students, Jenn thought intently.

Step-by-step explanation:

This participle phrase, "Trying to figure out the perfect science experiment for her students," is correctly placed at the beginning of the sentence and modifies the subject, "Jenn," indicating what she was doing while thinking intently. This makes the sentence more concise and easier to read.