(1) Alfred I ruled England for nearly 20 years. (2) He ruled from A. D. 871 to 899. (3) He is known as Alfred the Great. (4) He deserves that title. (5) Alfred firmly believed in the importance of education. (6) He showed that belief by building schools. (7) He also invited scholars to his court. (8) Alfred had the scholars translate books from Latin into Anglo Saxon, the common language of his subjects. (9) In fact, Alfred himself translated some important works. (10) He was well versed in Latin. (11) He had studied it. Which is the most effective way to combine sentences 6 and 7? He showed that belief by building schools while he also invited scholars to his court. He showed that belief by building schools and inviting scholars to his court. He showed that belief by building schools, yet scholars also were invited to his court. He showed that belief by school building, but he also invited scholars to his court.