Question

Jalal was raised like the son of a common man. His father was a king.
Combine the above sentences with a conjunction that expresses a contrast.

• A. Jalal was raised like the son of a common man and his father was a king.
• B. Jalal was raised like the son of a common man because his father was a king.
• C. Although his father was a king, Jalal was raised like the son of a common man.
• D. His father was a king, therefore, Jalal was raised like the son of a common man.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Although his father was a king, Jalal was raised like the son of a common man.

We can determine the correct answer with the help of logic and by eliminating the incorrect answer.

The subordinating conjunctions used to express contrast in a sentence are though, although, as, however, whoever, whatever and notwithstanding.

And, because do not express contrast. We can thus eliminate options A and B as incorrect answers.

Option C is the correct answer as the conjunction 'although' joins the two sentence to express a contrast.

Option D is incorrect as the conjunction 'therefore' is used to explain cause and effect.