(1) Brenda would have liked to have taken her vacation at the beach. (2) However, the weather forecast on

the television called for rain. (3) Also, her fiancé, Max, wanted to vacation in the mountains. (4) After a
heated discussion, Brenda and Max decided to compromise. (5) They would spend their vacation time at
Spring Lake. (6) That way, Jack could fish and Brenda could enjoy swimming.
19. Which sentence in the preceding paragraph contains a coordinating conjunction?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 3
C. Sentence 2
D. Sentence 4

Please this is the only question that I am confused with out of 20 question...I need the answer and if you can explain your answer like why ...maybe I can understand better...

These are the coordinating conjunctions:

For
And
Nor
But
Or
Yet
So

Remember them with the mnemonic FANBOYS.

Now ... Which sentence, do you think?

4 D

The correct answer is sentence D. Sentence 4 contains a coordinating conjunction.

In sentence 4, the word "and" is used to connect two independent clauses - "Brenda and Max decided to compromise." This use of "and" as a connecting word is a coordinating conjunction.

Coordinating conjunctions are used to join similar and equal elements in a sentence, such as two independent clauses, two nouns, or two adjectives. They can be remembered using the acronym FANBOYS, which stands for For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, and So. In this case, "and" is used to connect the two individuals, Brenda and Max, who are making a decision together.