Combining Sentences 2

(14) There are twelve eggs in a carton. (15) Some people celebrate twelve days of Christmas. (16) The number thirteen is seen as odd. (17) The number thirteen is seen as extra. (18) This extra number is bad luck. (19) As a result, most staircases don’t have a thirteenth step. 

What is the correct way to write sentences 16 and 17? 

• The number thirteen is seen as odd and, or extra. 
• The number thirteen is seen as odd or extra. 
• The number thirteen is seen as odd and as extra. 
• Sentences 19 and 20 are correct in the paper. 

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

(13) “Thats crazy,” said Carl. (14) “Millie is a good dog. (15) You have the best video game collection of anyone. (16) Stop Worrying!” (17) Tomorrow I am going to buy lots of video games. 
What is the correct way to write sentences 15 and 16? 

• You had the best video game collection of anyone, stop worrying! 
• You have the best video game collection of anyone, so stop worrying! 
• You having the best video game collection of anyone so stop worrying! 
• Sentences 15 and 16 are correct in the paper. 

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

(16) People lived in small groups of about a hundred people. (17) They were primarily hunters. (18) They followed herds of mammals such as the woolly mammoth, mastodon, and bison from one place to another for the food and skin the animals provided. (19) A mammoth looked like an elephant. (20) A mammoth was bigger.
What is the correct way to write sentences 19 and 20? 

• A mammoth looked like an elephant, but was bigger. 
• A mammoth looked like an elephant but it was bigger. 
• A mammoth looked like an elephant, it was bigger. 
• Sentences 19 and 20 are correct in the paper. 

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Some of the old-timers felt that the ghost belonged to an old miner. The old miner had disappeared years ago. 

• Some of the old-timers felt that the ghost belonged to an old miner who  had disappeared years ago. 
• Some of the old-timers felt that the ghost belonged to an old miner that had disappeared years ago.
• Some of the old-timers felt that the ghost belonged to an old miner ,and  had disappeared years ago.
• Some of the old-timers felt that the ghost belonged to an old miner : while the old miner had disappeared years ago. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

One day a scientist found a long,thin piece of silk at the bottom of the canyon. 
A scientist had been working in the canyon. 

• One day a scientist found a long, thin piece of silk at the bottom of the canyon, yet he had been working in the canyon. 
• One day a scientist found a long,thin piece of silk at the bottom of the canyon and he had been working there. 
• One day a scientist who had been working in the canyon found a long,thin piece of silk at the bottom of the canyon.
• No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom ; becuase tt always seemed to disappear into thin air. 

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CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1B

CCSS.L.5.1C

Wells produced a play. 
Wells produced a science-fiction story about  an invasion from Mars. 

• Wells produced a play it was a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars. 
• Wells produced a play, a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars. 
• Well produced a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars and it was a play. 
• Wells produced a play. 
  Wells produced a science-fiction story about  an invasion from Mars.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Megan is my neighbor. 
Megan attends Martin High School. 

• Megan attends Martin High School ,and Megan is my neighbor. 
• Megan is my neighbor she attends Martin High School
• Megan, my neighbor, attends Martin High School. 
• Megan is my neighbor because she attends Martin High School. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The ship's bow was able to move past the iceberg.
A large, 300-foot incision was cut into the ship's hull below the waterline.

• The ship's bow was able to move past the iceberg and  a large, 300-foot incision was cut into the ship's hull below the waterline.
• The ship's bow was able to move past the iceberg, a large, 300-foot incision was cut into the ship's hull below the waterline.
• The ship's bow was able to move past the iceberg ;but large, 300-foot incision was cut into the ship's hull below the waterline.
• Although the ship's bow was able to move past the iceberg, a large. 300-foot incision was cut into the ship's hull below the waterline.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
 The scientist had heard of the ghost horse.
The scientist became suspicious. 

• The scientist had heard of the ghost horse ,and became suspicious.
• Although the scientist had heard of the ghost horse, he became suspicious. 
• The scientist had heard of the ghost horse and became suspicious. 
• The scientist had heard of the ghost horse. 
  The scientist became suspicious.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Wells produced a play. 
Wells produced a science-fiction story about  an invasion from Mars. 

• Wells produced a play it was a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars. 
• Wells produced a play, a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars. 
• Well produced a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars and it was a play. 
• Wells produced a play. 
  Wells produced a science-fiction story about  an invasion from Mars.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A