Combine the following sentences to make one sentence.

1. a hurricane was coming. everyone boarded up their windows. they bought supplies.

2. thomas jefferson had a great mind. he invented many devices. he was a philosopher.

3 robert is a wonderful cook. he is carol and tim’s friend. he often invites them for brunch.

4. the inca people lived in what is now peru. they built machu picchu.

5. it’s very hot this week. we’re using the air conditioner a lot. it is expensive.

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.