There are three ways to create compound sentences. Rewrite the following simple sentences into compound sentences using the three techniques. Sentence: Many students studied for this test. They will get good grades.

a. Many students studied for this test, and they will get good grades.

b. (please help with the second technique i don’t know how to do it)

c. Many students studied for this test; therefore, they will get good grades.

Explanation:

I don't know what you have been told about this, but it seems to me there are more than 3 ways.

1. Many students studied for this test: they will get good grades.

2. Many students studied for this test; they will get good grades.

3. Many students studied for this test, and they will get good grades.

4. Many students studied for this test; moreover, they will get good grades.

#4 is the one you are likely missing. It uses a semicolon and a transitional expression (moreover).

#1 is kind of iffy. I use it because I like colons. They emphasize what is to follow, most commonly lists. It is likely not universally accepted. The other three are.

- "the answers are a and b.  

when cullen speaks of planting while others reap, and standing "abject and mute," he is speaking about the racial injustices present in american society. as these injustices have changed over time, the american identity  has also shifted. those changes are, in turn, reflected in american literature."