Question

Which is the best linking word to make the following sentence correct?
__________ it hit the fire hydrant, the car swerved and jumped the curb.

A. Although
B. Until
C. Before
D. Because

Answer 1

i was thinking C. before not sure it make sense

Answer 2

nope doesnt

Answer 3

its because

Answer 4

want to know why?

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

well i will give examples of each in a sentence to help you determine the correct answer

Answer 7

I'm thinkin' C I'd like to know why you think it's not.

Answer 8

ALthough__________ it hit the fire hydrant, the car swerved and jumped the curb. this cant work because its not like the car survived it would have to say although he hit the hydrant he survived but he didnt so incorrect

Answer 9

until __________ it hit the fire hydrant, the car swerved and jumped the curb. this does not work because it would have to say until the hydrant hit the car he wasnt sure if he would fall off the curb but it doesnt say that therefore incorrect

Answer 10

@wwhitlock

Answer 11

i will now answer that too

Answer 12

now i understand it just make sense in my head

Answer 13

ok so now i will explain why before is wrong and sorry my internet went dead for a bit just got it back

Answer 14

before is wrong because look at how this is worded /before__________ it hit the fire hydrant, the car swerved and jumped the curb.

this is cause and effect so if it fell off the curb how did it fall off the curb before being hit by the hydrant.

Answer 15

i would say because it hit teh hydrant the car fell off the curb ...

Answer 16

@wwhitlock

Answer 17

@Pandafreak

Answer 18

okay

Answer 19

what say you whit?

Answer 20

am i wrong ... or?

Answer 21

I think you are getting order of events confused.
The car jumped the curb before it hit the hydrant.
I it doesn't jump the curb, nothing happens to the hydrant.
It would not be logical to say "The car jumped the curb because it hit the hydrant.
The hydrant wasn't standing in the street waiting to cause cars to jump the curb.

Answer 22

I like the pic

Answer 23

hmm i see your point ... and thank you xD

Answer 24

glad to help