Question

What is the best way to combine the following sentences into one compound sentence?

Answer 1

Answer:

A.   The Smithsonian is a large complex, for it has 19 museums, 9 research centers, multiple galleries, and a zoological park.

B.    The Smithsonian is a large complex; it has 19 museums, 9 research centers, multiple galleries, and a zoological park.

C.    The Smithsonian is a large complex; for example, it has 19 museums, 9 research centers, multiple galleries, and a zoological park.

Explanation:

There are only three acceptable ways to create a compound sentence:

A.    by using a comma and a coordinating conjunction

B.    by using a semicolon

C.    by using a semicolon with a transitional expression