Combining Sentences

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Combine these sentences into a simple sentence: Lobstering is a business. It is an exciting business.

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Lobstering is an exciting business.

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What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence? Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico. He explored the area that is now Florida.

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Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.

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Combine these sentences with an Appositive Phrase: Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.

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Orson Wells, a famous actor and film director, produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars.

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Combine these sentences as a Complex sentence: 1) The tree branch fell on the roof. 2) The roof was leaking. 3) We repaired the roof.

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We repaired the roof after a falling branch caused it to leak.

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Combine these sentences into a Compound sentence: 1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council. 2) Something must have happened.

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I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, so something must have happened.

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What is the best way to combine these sentences using a List?
1) I have three favorite foods.
2) One is pizza.
3) One is steak.
4) One is brussel sprouts.

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My three favorite foods are pizza, steak, and brussel sprouts.

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Combine these sentences into a Compound sentence: I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try. It is very frustrating.

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I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try; it is very frustrating.

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Combine these sentences into a Complex sentence:
1) Even though they are uncomfortable.
2) Safety goggles should be worn at all times. 

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Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.

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What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9? (8) This means he can go to the mall. (9) Whenever he wants.

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This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants.

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What is the correct way to write sentence 13? (13) For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, they were sturdy. Options: For the fourth-grade class hike, there were a lot of kids they wore new hiking shoes that were sturdy., For the fourth-grade class hike. A lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, and they were sturdy., For the fourth-grade hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes. That were sturdy., For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.

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For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.