Which of the following revisions correctly uses a dependent clause to combine these two simple sentences? “I was tired last night. I stayed up late to study.”
a. Even though I was tired last night, I stayed up late to study.
b. I was tired last night, but I stayed up late to study.
c. I was tired last night and I stayed up late to study.
d. I was tired last night; however, I stayed up late to study.
a. Even though I was tired last night, I stayed up late to study.
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