Which is the best way to combine these sentences? 'The office was closed. There was a typhoon signal No. 8.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The office was closed because a typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted.
'Because' links the result (office closed) with its cause (the signal).
Answer: The office was closed because a typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted.
Why not the others: The office was closed although a typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted.: 'although' gives a contrast that does not fit. The office was closed so a typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted.: the cause and result are reversed. The office was closed if a typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted.: 'if' does not state a fact in the past.
Answer: The office was closed because a typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted.
Why not the others: The office was closed although a typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted.: 'although' gives a contrast that does not fit. The office was closed so a typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted.: the cause and result are reversed. The office was closed if a typhoon signal No. 8 was hoisted.: 'if' does not state a fact in the past.
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