Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same as expressed in the statement sentence. Our music teacher is such a talented musician that she can play the guitar, the violin. She can also play Saxophone. 1. While 2. Furthermore 3. In addition to

Select the phrase/connector from the given three options which can be used to form a single sentence from the two sentences given below, implying the same as expressed in the statement sentence. Our music teacher is such a talented musician that she can play the guitar, the violin. She can also play Saxophone. 1. While 2. Furthermore 3. In addition to Correct Answer Only 3

The correct answer is Only 3.

Key Points

  • A connector links two or more things together.
  • In the sentence, it says that their music teacher can play the guitar, the violin along with Saxophone.
  • So, the connector which can connect these two sentences is 'in addition to' which means besides, as well. 
  • So, 'in addition to' is the correct word. 
     

​So, the correct sentence is -  Our music teacher is such a talented musician that she can play the guitar, the violin in addition to Saxophone.

Additional Information

  • The types of connectors in English are: coordinating, correlative, subordinating, conjunctive adverbs and prepositional phrases.
  • 'in addition to'  comes under prepositional phrases.
  • While means during the time that; at the same time as. It comes under the subordinating connector.
    • ​​For example, Nothing much changed while he was away.
  • Furthermore means in addition; besides (used to introduce a fresh consideration in an argument). It comes under conjunctive adverbs. 
    • ​For example, It was also a highly desirable political end. Furthermore, it gave the English a door into France.

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