Select the phrase/connector from the given options which can be used in the beginning (to start the sentence) to form a single sentence from the sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.
Mathew was a student at Stony Brook University. He was earning a bachelor’s degree in the science of information systems. He participated in his first ‘Code for Good Hackathon’.
Select the phrase/connector from the given options which can be used in the beginning (to start the sentence) to form a single sentence from the sentences given below, implying the same meaning as expressed in the statement sentences.
Mathew was a student at Stony Brook University. He was earning a bachelor’s degree in the science of information systems. He participated in his first ‘Code for Good Hackathon’.
1). Participating in his first ‘Code for Good Hackathon’, Mathew earned a bachelor’s degree in the science of information systems and was a student at Stony Brook University. 2). Mathew was a student at Stony Brook University, earning a bachelor’s degree in the science of information systems, when he participated in his first ‘Code for Good Hackathon’. 3). Mathew was a student at Stony Brook University because he was earning a bachelor’s degree in the science of information systems, when he participated in his first ‘Code for Good Hackathon’. 4). Mathew was a student at Stony Brook University, earned a bachelor’s degree in the science of information systems, though he participated in his first ‘Code for Good Hackathon’.
Option 4 can be eliminated as it makes no logical sense. Use of though is done when introducing a contradiction or contrast. Participation in an event called ‘Code for Good Hackathon’ does not provide any contrast to the fact that he was earning a bachelor’s degree in the science of information systems.
Option 1 is also eliminated because it suggests that participation in the event led him to earn a bachelor’s degree. This is not the expected meaning.
Compared with all other options, option 2 makes a perfect logical sense. It suggests that Mathew, who participated in his first ‘Code for Good Hackathon’ was a student at Stony Brook University, earning a bachelor’s degree in the science of information systems.