Which is the best way to combine the sentences to form one sentence with a compound predicate? my grandmother plays the piano. she loves to sing for the family. a. my grandmother plays the piano, and she loves to sing for the family. b. my grandmother plays the piano, she loves to sing for the family. c. my grandmother plays the piano and loves to sing for the family.

Which situation might occur in a conflict of character versus nature? a. a society disapproves of a character's behavior. b. a character suffers from a serious illness and eventually dies. c. two characters argue over a difference of opinion. d. a character is unable to decide on his opinion of another character.

What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.

“to build a fire” what happens with the second fire? why?