Combining Sentences

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How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?
Jurgen played soccer. Soccer was not Jurgen's favorite thing.

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Jurgen played soccer, though it was not his favorite thing.

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How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?
Michelle decided to try a different restaurant. She explained that she wasn't in the mood for burgers.

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Michelle decided to try a different restaurant, explaining that she wasn't in the mood for burgers.

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How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?
The team owner handed the trophy to the team captain. The team owner thought it would look better in photos.

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The team owner handed the trophy to the team captain, thinking it would look better in photos.

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How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?

Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school.
He did this because he did not have time after school for rock climbing.

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Since he did not have time to go rock climbing after school, Henry got up early to go rock climbing before school.

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How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?
Mr. Van Duyne threw the ball to Max. Mr. Van Duyne was impressed at Max's catch.

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Mr. Van Duyne threw the ball to Max and was impressed at his catch.

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How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?
Last March, I brought my burrito back to the cashier. I complained that it wasn't what I ordered.

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Last March, I brought my burrito back to the cashier, complaining that it wasn't what I ordered.

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How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?
George decided he didn't care what anyone thought.
George realized that he had to live his life, no matter what.

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George decided that he didn't care what anyone thought, realizing that he had to live his life, no matter what.

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How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?
Len had named every seagull at the dock. Today, he noticed Fingle was missing.

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Len had named every seagull at the dock, and today, he noticed Fingle was missing.

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How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning?
Santa Claus crept silently toward the Christmas tree. He realized it was now or never.

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Realizing it was now or never, Santa Claus crept silently toward the Christmas tree.

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How are these sentences best combined without changing the meaning? The second parachute didn't open. As a result, Mr. Van Duyne wished he knew some prayers.

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Mr. Van Duyne wished he knew some prayers since the second parachute didn't open.