Question

What is the best way to combine the following sentences into one compound sentence?

(14) The Smithsonian is a large complex. (15) It has 19 museums, 9 research centers, multiple galleries, and a zoological park.

Answer 1

A. The Smithsonian is a large complex, for it has 19 museums, 9 research centers, multiple galleries, and a zoological park.

B. The Smithsonian is a large complex; it has 19 museums, 9 research centers, multiple galleries, and a zoological park.

C. The Smithsonian is a large complex; for example, it has 19 museums, 9 research centers, multiple galleries, and a zoological park.

Step-by-step explanation:

There are only three acceptable ways to create a compound sentence:

A. by using a comma and a coordinating conjunction

B. by using a semicolon

C. by using a semicolon with a transitional expression