Question

Which of the following best illustrates a pair of sentences that are joined by an understood relationship?

A. Luke put three dollars into the office football pool. He was looking forward to vacation.
B. It rained for ten days and ten nights. Grandmother Grady called a company to drill a well.
C. I don't understand a word you said. Have you taken a course in English literature?
(D.) Detective Smiley scanned the dim hallway. He pulled his pistol from its holster.

Answer 1

The option that best illustrates a pair of sentences that are joined by an understood relationship is option D. Detective Smiley scanned the dim hallway. He pulled his pistol from its holster. This pair of sentences indicates the cause and effect relationship. Why did Detective Smiley pull his pistol from its holster? Because he sensed something after scanning the dim hallway.

Answer 2

Out of the following choices, the best to illustrate a pair of sentences that are joined by an understood relationship is D. The sentence is "Detective Smiley scanned the dim hallway. He pulled his pistol from its holster.