Each pair of sentences can be combined to create one compound sentence. determine which choice best combines them.

refinishing furniture is a creative hobby. not everyone loves to scour garage sales to find old items.

going to flea markets can you to notice unique qualities in used items. beauty can be found where you least expect it.

specialized equipment can make the refinishing process easier. painting the furniture can be creative with the right tools.

some people like refinishing old furniture. others prefer buying new items.

Explanation:

Refinishing furniture is a creative hobby, but not everyone loves to scour garage sales to find old items.

Going to flea markets can help you to notice unique qualities in used items; beauty can be found where you least expect it.

Specialized equipment can make the refinishing process easier, therefore, painting the furniture can be creative with the right tools.

Some people like refinishing old furniture, others prefer buying new items.

1. but

2. for

3. and

4. semicolon

Explanation:

1. The ideas contrast each other. A but is needed.

2. Because doesn't work, and for has the same meaning. The second idea elaborates on the first and they go together.

3. And combines 2 ideas that are similar in some way but the second one doesn't truly elaborate on the first.

4. A semicolon combines two complete ideas that are different.

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