Combining Sentences: The Buffalo Soldiers in Texas

(1) The Buffalo Soldiers were African American soldiers. (2) They served on the western frontier.

What is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

• The Buffalo Soldiers were African American soldiers. They served on the western frontier.

• The Buffalo Soldiers, were African American soldiers and they served on the western frontier.

• The Buffalo Soldiers served on the western frontier.

• The Buffalo Soldiers were African American soldiers, and they served on the western frontier.

• The Buffalo Soldiers were African American soldiers, they served on the western frontier.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The Buffalo Soldiers were African American soldiers, and they served on the western frontier.' as it accurately states the relationship between the soldiers being African American and serving on the western frontier.

(3) They protected settlers. (4) They also fought Native Americans.

What is the correct way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

• They protected settlers, they also fought Native Americans.

• They protected settlers, nor did they also fought Native Americans.

• They protected settlers and they also fought Native Americans.

• They protected settlers, or they also fought Native Americans.

• They protected settlers, yet they also fought Native Americans.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'They protected settlers, and they also fought Native Americans.' This option correctly states that both actions were performed by the group.

(5) The Buffalo Soldiers built roads. (6) They installed telegraph lines across the West.

What is the best way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

• The Buffalo Soldiers built roads, for they installed telegraph lines across the West.

• The Buffalo Soldiers built roads, or they installed telegraph lines across the West.

• The Buffalo Soldiers built roads and they installed telegraph lines across the West.

• The Buffalo Soldiers built roads, and they installed telegraph lines across the West.

• The Buffalo Soldiers was building roads, and installing telegraph lines across the West.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'The Buffalo Soldiers built roads, and they installed telegraph lines across the West.' because it shows that both actions were performed by the Buffalo Soldiers.

(7) They worked as undercover agents. (8) They also participated in diplomatic missions.

What is the best way to combine sentences 7 and 8?

• They worked as undercover agents and they also participated in diplomatic missions.

• They worked as undercover agents, so they also participated in diplomatic missions.

• They worked as undercover agents, or they also participated in diplomatic missions.

• They worked as undercover agents, but they also participated in diplomatic missions.

• They worked as undercover agents, they also participated in diplomatic missions.

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'They served in the U.S. Army, and they were among the first park rangers.' because it shows the relationship between the two statements as being both serving in the Army and being park rangers.

(9) Buffalo Soldiers were instrumental in establishing military presence. (10) They also played a key role in mapping the vast territories of the West.

What is the correct way to combine sentences 9 and 10?

• Buffalo Soldiers were instrumental in establishing military presence and they also played a key role in mapping the vast territories of the West.

• Buffalo Soldiers were instrumental in establishing military presence, yet they also played a key role in mapping the vast territories of the West.

• Buffalo Soldiers was instrumental in establishing military presence, and they also played a key role in mapping the vast territories of the West.

• Buffalo Soldiers were instrumental in establishing military presence, played a key role in mapping the vast territories of the West.

• Buffalo Soldiers were instrumental in establishing military presence, or they also played a key role in mapping the vast territories of the West.

(11) They escorted mail carriers. (12) They safeguarded the construction of railroads.

What is the correct way to combine sentences 11 and 12?

• They escorted mail carriers, or they safeguarded the construction of railroads.

• They escorted mail carriers, so they safeguarded the construction of railroads.

• They escorted mail carriers but they safeguarded the construction of railroads.

• They escorted mail carriers, and they safeguarded the construction of railroads.

• They escorted mail carriers they safeguarded the construction of railroads.

(13) Buffalo Soldiers served with distinction. (14) They earned numerous military honors.

What is the best way to combine sentences 13 and 14?

• Buffalo Soldiers served with distinction, so they earned numerous military honors.

• Buffalo Soldiers served with distinction they earned numerous military honors.

• Buffalo Soldiers served with distinction, and they earned numerous military honors.

• Buffalo Soldiers served with distinction, but they earned numerous military honors.

• Buffalo Soldiers served with distinction, or they earned numerous military honors.