We will be using the transitional word "but".
To complete the sentence:
Benjamin Franklin was practically penniless when he arrived in Philadelphia, but he was able to buy some rolls.
Quick trivia:
In early America, running away was illegal. Runaways did not fit anywhere and people had to have a place in society. That did not stop Benjamin, instead, he rode a boat to New York in hope to find work as a printer. He didn't continue and walked to New Jersey, finally arriving in Philadelphia via boat ride.
The sentence that has a correct subject-verb agreement is:
A) My cousin, along with two friends, is arriving today.
<span>Explanation: The words ‘along with, besides, as well as, not, etc.’ separates the subject from the verb. These words are not a part of the subject. These words should be ignored. A singular verb should be used if the subject singular.</span>
As an aging, conventional person of little consequence
