Which of the following best combine the two sentences. "He sat down silently. He was desperate."
a. Silently and desperately, he sat down.
b. Silently, desperately, he sat down
c. Silently, he sat down, desperately.
Is choice a correct?
Thanks.
Yes. A is the best answer.
To combine the two sentences "He sat down silently" and "He was desperate," you can use adverbs to modify the verb "sat down" and convey the meaning of both sentences in a single sentence.
Let's look at the options provided:
a. Silently and desperately, he sat down. - In this option, the adverbs "silently" and "desperately" are both used to modify the verb "sat down," making it correct.
b. Silently, desperately, he sat down. - Similar to option a, this option has the same structure and is also correct.
c. Silently, he sat down, desperately. - This option separates the adverbs "silently" and "desperately" by placing the phrase "he sat down" in between. While not incorrect grammatically, it does not effectively combine the two sentences.
Therefore, both option a and option b are correct ways to combine the two sentences. You can choose either option based on your preference.