Compound Sentences

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

Most people had to wait in line. Molly had a special pass.

• Most people had to wait in line, but Molly had a special pass.

• Most people wait in line, or have a special pass.

• Molly had special pass, but waited in line.

• No change is needed.

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

We can go to the café. We can make breakfast at home.

• We can go to a cafe, and make breakfast at home.

• We can go to a cafe for breakfast.

• We can go to a cafe, or make breakfast at home.

• No change is needed.

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

Xun met his favorite author. She signed a book for him.

• Xun met his favorite author, but she signed a book for him.

• No change is needed.

• Xun met his favorite author and she signed a book for him.

• Xun met his favorite author, and she signed a book for him.

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

Lavonne needs change. I only have dollar bills.

• Lavonne needs change, and I only have dollar bills.

• Lavonne needs change, or I only have dollar bills.

• Lavone needs change, but I only have dollar bills.

• No change is needed.

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

The mayor finished her speech. Everyone clapped

• The mayor finished her speech, or everyone clapped.

• The mayor finished her speech, and everyone clapped.

• The mayor finished her speech, but everyone clapped.

• No change is needed.