1. She had read many of the classics and surprisingly Thackery had never been read by her. 2. Though she had read many of the classics, she had never been reading any Thackerey. 3. She had read many of the classics yet she never had read Thackerey.
Order the sentences from best to worst.
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There is a contrast between the two clauses: She had read many classics BUT she had never read Thackeray. The first sentence should not use "and". Additionally, the passive tense ("read by her") makes things awkward. The second sentence unnecessarily uses the progressive tense, which implies an ongoing action.