Question

read the sentences. 1 thomas paines common sense was published in 1776. 2 the revolutionary war began that same year. which is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2? thomas paines common sense was published in 1776, and the revolutionary war began that same year. thomas paines common sense was published in 1776, but the revolutionary war began that same year. thomas paines common sense was published in 1776, when the revolutionary war began that same year. thomas paines common sense was published in 1776, once the revolutionary war began that same year.

Explanation:

The first option is the most straightforward and grammatically - correct way to combine the two sentences. The conjunction "and" is used appropriately to link the two independent clauses about the publication of Common Sense and the start of the Revolutionary War in the same year. The other options use "but" which implies a contrast (not applicable here), "when" which is not the most natural way to combine these statements, and "once" which also does not fit the context as well as "and".

Answer:

Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published in 1776, and the Revolutionary War began that same year.