(1) Susan was sitting in math class. (2) She began laughing like crazy. (3) The teacher thought Scott was making Susan laugh. (4) “I didn’t do anything!” he claimed after the teacher yelled at him. (5) Susan burst out laughing again. (6) “Scott!” the teacher yelled, and again the poor boy said that he was innocent. (7) Susan was giggling about something she saw on America’s Funniest Home Videos the night before. (8) Luckily, she kept her giggling under control for the rest of class. (9) This saved Scott from being sent to principal Moss’ Office. 3
What is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?
A.
Susan was sitting in math class, therefore she began laughing like crazy.
B.
When Susan was sitting in math class, she began laughing like crazy.
C.
Because Susan was sitting in math class, she began laughing like crazy.
D.
Susan was sitting in math class, then she began laughing like crazy.