Question

Which revision correctly combines these sentences? Some dogs play fetch. Others would rather nap. Some dogs play fetch; but others would rather nap. Some dogs play fetch, others would rather nap. Some dogs play fetch; others would rather nap. Some dogs play fetch but, others would rather nap.

Answer 1

The REAL answer is Some dogs play fetch; others would rather nap.

Step-by-step explanation:

"Some dogs play fetch but, others would rather nap" is simply false because a "but" should be after the comma, not before. The guy above me is wrong--, but-- I don't care.

Answer 2

The correct combination of the sentences is Some dogs play fetch but, others would rather nap.

Step-by-step explanation:

From the question above asking the best combination of the sentences, using the conjunction "but" is the best way to link the two clauses.

The first sentence, "Some dogs play fetch" is an independent clause.

The second sentence "Others would rather nap" is a dependent/subordinate clause.

The best way to join an independent and subordinate clause is by using the conjunction "but".