Question

    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 meaning expressed in the statement sentences. I) In the new portal, others praised the facilities.   II) Some users complained on social media that certain features were taking longer than usual to load      a) Because some users complained …   b) Unless some users complained…   c) While some users complained… 
    A Only a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both b and c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both a and c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    (c) Option c, ‘while’ as a starter can be used to connect two sentences which are contradicting as well as simultaneous, so ‘while’ is the correct usage unless as a starter is used to describe the result if something does not happen, so ‘unless’ becomes incorrect. After connecting two sentences the final sentence will be… While some users complained on social media that certain features were taking longer than usual to load in the new portal, others praised the facilities.

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