Combining Sentences

Front

Combine sentences: (6) My own sister attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school. (7) She is having a hard time in math.

Back

My own sister, who attends one of the elementary schools that feeds into our high school, is having a hard time in math.

Front

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 2 and 3? (2) I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money. (3) I said I would pay them back later, but my dad told me no.

Back

I asked my parents to loan me the skateboard money, saying I would pay them back later, but my dad told me no.

Front

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13? (12) Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people. (13) She is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

Back

Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist at Harvard University, did a study on how “power poses” affect people.

Front

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 9 and 10? (9) Some penguins would try to groom themselves. (10) They swallowed the toxic oil and died.

Back

While attempting to groom themselves, some penguins swallowed the toxic oil and died.

Front

Combine sentences: (8) Bottled water may be attractively packaged. (9) It is simply processed tap water.

Back

Bottled water may be attractively packaged, but it is simply processed tap water.

Front

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

Back

Lobstering is an exciting business.

Front

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.

Back

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

Answer explanation

You don't need a comma when there isn't a complete sentence on both sides of the "and".

Front

Combine these sentences with an Appositive Phrase: 1) Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 2) Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director.

Back

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

Front

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.

Back

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

Front

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 1 and 2? (1) I sat on my front step. (2) I looked across the street.

Back

I sat on my front step and looked across the street.