Change from Complex to Compound sentence and select the correct option given :
As soon as he got the telegram, he left in a taxi.

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Accepted Answer

Here's the explanation:

**Why Option 2 is correct:**

Option 2, "He got the telegram, and immediately left in a taxi," is the correct compound sentence because it effectively transforms the complex sentence "As soon as he got the telegram, he left in a taxi" into a compound sentence. A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (like *and*, *but*, *or*, *so*, *for*, *nor*, *yet*).

In Option 2:

*   "He got the telegram" is an independent clause (it can stand alone as a complete sentence).
*   "immediately left in a taxi" is also an independent clause (it can stand alone as a complete sentence).
*   The coordinating conjunction "and" connects these two independent clauses, creating a compound sentence.
*   The word "immediately" accurately reflects the "as soon as" meaning of the original complex sentence, indicating the actions happened in quick succession.

**Why the other options are incorrect:**

*   **Option 1: As he left in a taxi, he got a telegram.** This option creates a complex sentence, not a compound sentence. The word "As" introduces a dependent clause ("As he left in a taxi"), making the entire sentence complex. Also, the order of events is reversed, changing the meaning.

*   **Option 3: He got the taxi and left in a taxi.** This option is grammatically correct but doesn't accurately reflect the meaning of the original sentence. The original sentence implies he left *because* he received the telegram. This option simply states he got a taxi and then left in a taxi, without establishing the connection to the telegram. It also sounds somewhat redundant and unnatural.

*   **Option 4: So he left in a taxi, he got a telegram.** This option is grammatically incorrect. The word "So" is often used to connect independent clauses, but the sentence structure is awkward and doesn't make logical sense. The order of events is also reversed, and the sentence sounds unnatural. It doesn't properly convey the cause-and-effect relationship implied by "as soon as."