(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.
4. Which sentence in the preceding paragraph contains a coordinating conjunction?
A. Sentence 2
B. Sentence 1
C. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 3


I think it's C?

Right. :-)

Yes, your answer is correct. Sentence 4 contains a coordinating conjunction. In this sentence, the coordinating conjunction "and" is used to connect the two independent clauses "Brenda and Max decided to compromise" and "They would spend their vacation time at Spring Lake."