Choose the best option to fill in the blank with the correct connector.
He chose not to study medicine because of his parents' wishes, ____ they wanted him to become an engineer.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → as
Complete sentence: He chose not to study medicine because of his parents' wishes, as they wanted him to become an engineer. "They wanted him to become an engineer" is the reason behind his parents' wishes, so "as" joins the two parts.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) while | time (during) or contrast (whereas). The second part explains the first. It neither happens at the same time nor contrasts with it. | She read a book while waiting for the bus. |
| (2) so that | purpose. His choice was not made in order that his parents would want him to be an engineer. | He saved money so that he could buy a bicycle. |
| (3) as (answer) | As can join two clauses with the meaning because or since: the clause it begins gives a reason. | We stayed indoors as it was raining heavily. |
| (4) and | And only adds one idea to another. It does not show that the second part is the reason for the first. | She bought apples and oranges. |