Read the passage. (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 3 and 4? he is known as alfred the great, which he deserves. deserving that title, he is known as alfred the great. known to be deserving of that title, alfred is the great. he is known as alfred the great, and he deserves that title.