Combining Sentences Pt2

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? 
Mark Twain is the author of Huckleberry Finn.  Huckleberry Finn is a classic American novel.  Mark Twain's real name is Samuel Clemens. 

• Mark Twain is the author of Huckleberry Finn, and Huckleberry Finn is a classic American novel, and Mark Twain's real name is Samuel Clemens. 
• Mark Twain, whose real name is Samuel Clemens, is the author of Huckleberry Finn and  Huckleberry Finn is a classic American novel. 
• Mark Twain, whose real name is Samuel Clemens, is the author of the classic American novel Huckleberry Finn.
• Mark Twain is the author of the the classic American novel Huckleberry Finn, and his real name is Samuel Clemens

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mark Twain loved industrial inventions. He lost a fortune investing in them. 

• Mark Twain loved industrial inventions and he lost a fortune investing in them.
• Mark Twain loved industrial inventions and  lost a fortune investing in them.
• Mark Twain loved industrial inventions; and he lost a fortune investing in them.
• Mark Twain loved industrial inventions, he lost a fortune investing in them.

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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey.  The protagonist is Randall Patrick Murphy. He pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm. 

• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey;  the protagonist is Randall Patrick Murphy, and he pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm. 
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey and the protagonist is Randall Patrick Murphy, who pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm. 
• In the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest, written by Ken Kesey,  the protagonist, Randall Patrick Murphy, pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm. 
• In the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest, which is a novel written by Ken Kesey,  the protagonist is Randall Patrick Murphy, who then pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm. 

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Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer. He set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament. He surprised all the veteran golfers. He was only 22 at the time. 

• Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer who set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament; he surprised all the veteran golfers because he was only 22 at the time. 
• Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer who set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament; he surprised all the veteran golfers, because he was only 22 at the time. 
• Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer; he set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament, and surprised all the veteran golfers because he was only 22 at the time. 
• Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer who set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament and  surprised all the veteran golfers, because he was only 22 at the time. 

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
John F. Kennedy was inaugurated into office in January of 1961. He was assassinated in November of 1963.  He spent only 1000 days in office.

• John F. Kennedy was inaugurated into office in January of 1961, and was assassinated in November of 1963; he spent only 1000 days in office.
• John F. Kennedy only spent 1000 days in office because he was inaugurated into office in January of 1961 and assassinated in November of 1963.
• Having spent only 1000 days in office, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated into office in January of 1961, and was assassinated in November of 1963.
• John F. Kennedy was inaugurated into office in January of 1961; he was assassinated in November of 1963 and he spent only 1000 days in office.

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Boardwalks have been built out into the bay. Visitors can stroll over the water. They can get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the water. 

• Boardwalks have been built out into the bay, so that visitors can stroll over the water and get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the. 
• Boardwalks have been built out into the bay; visitors can now stroll over the water, and can get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the water. 
• Boardwalks have been built out into the bay, so visitors can stroll over the water, and get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the water. 
• Boardwalks have been built out into the bay so that visitors can stroll over the water and get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the water. 

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The weeks passed. Maurice slowly grew grayer. Maurice slowly grew more wrinkled. 

• The weeks passed, and Maurice slowly grew grayer, and Maurice slowly grew more wrinkled. 
• The weeks passed and Maurice slowly grew grayer and more wrinkled. 
• As the weeks passed, Maurice slowly grew grayer and more wrinkled. 
• Maurice slowly grew grayer and more wrinkled, as the weeks passed. 

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE. The eruption was massive. It completely destroyed Pompeii. It also destroyed the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay. 

• Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE; since the eruption was massive it completely destroyed Pompeii and the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay. 
• In a massive eruption on August 24, 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius completely destroyed Pompeii; and it also destroyed the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay. 
• In a massive eruption on August 24, 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius completely destroyed Pompeii and the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay. 
• Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE, and the eruption was massive; it completely destroyed Pompeii, and the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay. 

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On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked. It was part of the cathedral reconstruction.  A security guard took me in. 

• On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked because it was part of the cathedral reconstruction, and  security guard took me in. 
• On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked; it was part of the cathedral reconstruction, and  security guard took me in.
• On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked because it was part of the cathedral reconstruction, but  security guard took me in.
• On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked, because it was part of the cathedral reconstruction, and  security guard took me in.

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Some students stay on the sidewalks. Some students cut across the grass.

• Some students stay on the sidewalks and some cut across the grass.
• Some students stay on the sidewalks, while some cut across the grass.
• Some students stay on the sidewalks while some cut across the grass.
• While some students stay on the sidewalks some students cut across the grass.