Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE. The eruption was massive. It completely destroyed Pompeii. It also destroyed the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay.

In a massive eruption on August 24, 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius completely destroyed Pompeii and the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay.

Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE; since the eruption was massive it completely destroyed Pompeii and the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay.

In a massive eruption on August 24, 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius completely destroyed Pompeii; and it also destroyed the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay.

Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE, and the eruption was massive; it completely destroyed Pompeii, and the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked. It was part of the cathedral reconstruction. A security guard took me in.

On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked because it was part of the cathedral reconstruction, but security guard took me in.

On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked because it was part of the cathedral reconstruction, and security guard took me in.

On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked; it was part of the cathedral reconstruction, and security guard took me in.

On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked, because it was part of the cathedral reconstruction, and security guard took me in.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? Some students stay on the sidewalks. Some students cut across the grass.

Some students stay on the sidewalks while some cut across the grass.

Some students stay on the sidewalks and some cut across the grass.

Some students stay on the sidewalks, while some cut across the grass.

While some students stay on the sidewalks some students cut across the grass.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? We must stand up for our rights today. We may find ourselves with no rights at all.

We must stand up for our rights today, or we may find ourselves with no rights at all.

We must stand up for our rights today or we may find ourselves with no rights at all.

If we do not stand up for our rights today we may find ourselves with no rights at all.

We must stand up for our rights today, because we may find ourselves with no rights at all.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? Trash cans have been placed all over campus. Students still throw garbage on the ground.

Trash cans have been placed all over campus; however, students still throw garbage on the ground.

Trash cans have been placed all over campus yet students still throw garbage on the ground.

Trash cans have been placed all over campus; yet students still throw garbage on the ground.

Trash cans have been placed all over campus; however students still throw garbage on the ground.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? These students do not respect the feelings of others. They do seem to respect themselves.

These students do not respect the feelings of others, nor do they seem to respect themselves.

These students do not respect the feelings of others, neither do they do seem to respect themselves.

These students do not respect the feelings of others, nor themselves.

These students do not respect the feelings of others, or themselves.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? Students have to park far from their classrooms. They are often late for class.

Because they have to park far away from their classrooms, students are often late for class.

Students are often late for class because they have to park far away from their classrooms.

Students have to park far from their classrooms, and are often late for class.

Students have to park far from their classrooms, and are therefore often late for class.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? The administration promised to improve dining hall service. The quality of the food is actually worse this year.

The administration promised to improve dining hall service, but the quality of the food is actually worse this year.

The administration promised to improve dining hall service; however the quality of the food is actually worse this year.

The administration promised to improve dining hall service yet the quality of the food is actually worse this year.

The administration promised to improve dining hall service; but the quality of the food is actually worse this year.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The winds dispersed. The rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist. The clouds fell apart. The sun shone through .

After the winds dispersed and the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.

The winds dispersed, the rain slackened to a drizzle and a mist, the clouds fell apart, and the sun shone through.

The winds dispersed, and the rain slackened to a drizzle. The clouds fell apart and sun shone through.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The girl was little. She pressed her nose against the window. The window was icy. She giggled with delight. She had never seen snow before.

The little girl pressed her nose against the icy window and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

The girl was little as she pressed her nose against the icy window, and giggled with delight because she had never seen snow before.

Because the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

Because, the little girl pressed her nose against the icy window, she giggled with delight at the never-before seen snow.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher. They couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.

They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.

When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Mike has a new job, and he starts next week. Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.

Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.

Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store. He plans on buying it tomorrow.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying the puppy.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.

The pet store let Willie buy the puppy.

Choose the option that best combines all of the information contained in the sentences below: Our car broke down. We called a tow truck. We had it towed to Toronto.

When our car broke down we had to call a tow truck to have it towed to Toronto.

We had to call a tow truck when our car broke down.

A tow truck from Toronto had to be called when our car broke down.

We had to tow the car to Toronto.

How would you combine the following sentences without changing the meaning? My cat escaped out the door. I had to rescue it from a tree. I was late for school.

After my cat escaped out the door, I had to rescue it from a tree and was then late for school.

I rescued my cat from a tree because it was escaped out the door.

I was late for school after my cat escaped out of the door.

My cat escaped out the door and I had to rescue it from a tree and I was late for school.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Carla, and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher. They couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher, so they couldn't do their homework.

Carla and Bob weren't paying attention to the teacher.

They couldn't do their homework. They weren't paying attention to the teacher.

When Carla and Bob couldn't do their homework, they gave their attention to the teacher.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Mike has a new job, and he starts next week. Sue has a new job, and she starts next week.

Mike and Sue have new jobs, and they start next week.

Mike has a new job, and he starts next week.

Mike and Sue must start their new jobs soon.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences: Kayla answered the telephone. Kayla talked to her mom on the telephone.

Kayla answered and talked on the telephone to her mom.

Kayla answered the telephone it was her mom.

Her mom called when Kayla answered the phone.

Combining Sentences Pt2

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English

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8th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

L.3.1I, L.5.1E, L.9-10.2A

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mark Twain is the author of Huckleberry Finn. Huckleberry Finn is a classic American novel. Mark Twain's real name is Samuel Clemens.

Mark Twain is the author of Huckleberry Finn, and Huckleberry Finn is a classic American novel, and Mark Twain's real name is Samuel Clemens.

Mark Twain, whose real name is Samuel Clemens, is the author of Huckleberry Finn and Huckleberry Finn is a classic American novel.

Mark Twain, whose real name is Samuel Clemens, is the author of the classic American novel Huckleberry Finn.

Mark Twain is the author of the the classic American novel Huckleberry Finn, and his real name is Samuel Clemens

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mark Twain loved industrial inventions. He lost a fortune investing in them.

Mark Twain loved industrial inventions and he lost a fortune investing in them.

Mark Twain loved industrial inventions and lost a fortune investing in them.

Mark Twain loved industrial inventions; and he lost a fortune investing in them.

Mark Twain loved industrial inventions, he lost a fortune investing in them.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey. The protagonist is Randall Patrick Murphy. He pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey; the protagonist is Randall Patrick Murphy, and he pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm.

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey and the protagonist is Randall Patrick Murphy, who pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm.

In the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest, written by Ken Kesey, the protagonist, Randall Patrick Murphy, pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm.

In the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest, which is a novel written by Ken Kesey, the protagonist is Randall Patrick Murphy, who then pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer. He set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament. He surprised all the veteran golfers. He was only 22 at the time.

Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer who set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament; he surprised all the veteran golfers because he was only 22 at the time.

Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer who set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament; he surprised all the veteran golfers, because he was only 22 at the time.

Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer; he set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament, and surprised all the veteran golfers because he was only 22 at the time.

Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer who set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament and surprised all the veteran golfers, because he was only 22 at the time.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
John F. Kennedy was inaugurated into office in January of 1961. He was assassinated in November of 1963. He spent only 1000 days in office.

John F. Kennedy was inaugurated into office in January of 1961, and was assassinated in November of 1963; he spent only 1000 days in office.

John F. Kennedy only spent 1000 days in office because he was inaugurated into office in January of 1961 and assassinated in November of 1963.

Having spent only 1000 days in office, John F. Kennedy was inaugurated into office in January of 1961, and was assassinated in November of 1963.

John F. Kennedy was inaugurated into office in January of 1961; he was assassinated in November of 1963 and he spent only 1000 days in office.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Boardwalks have been built out into the bay. Visitors can stroll over the water. They can get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the water.

Boardwalks have been built out into the bay, so that visitors can stroll over the water and get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the.

Boardwalks have been built out into the bay; visitors can now stroll over the water, and can get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the water.

Boardwalks have been built out into the bay, so visitors can stroll over the water, and get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the water.

Boardwalks have been built out into the bay so that visitors can stroll over the water and get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the water.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
The weeks passed. Maurice slowly grew grayer. Maurice slowly grew more wrinkled.

The weeks passed, and Maurice slowly grew grayer, and Maurice slowly grew more wrinkled.

The weeks passed and Maurice slowly grew grayer and more wrinkled.

As the weeks passed, Maurice slowly grew grayer and more wrinkled.

Maurice slowly grew grayer and more wrinkled, as the weeks passed.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Combining Sentences Pt2

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Which is the best way to combine these two sentences? Mark Twain is the author of Huckleberry Finn. Huckleberry Finn is a classic American novel. Mark Twain's real name is Samuel Clemens.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?Mark Twain loved industrial inventions. He lost a fortune investing in them.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey. The protagonist is Randall Patrick Murphy. He pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer. He set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament. He surprised all the veteran golfers. He was only 22 at the time.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?John F. Kennedy was inaugurated into office in January of 1961. He was assassinated in November of 1963. He spent only 1000 days in office.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?Boardwalks have been built out into the bay. Visitors can stroll over the water. They can get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the water.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?The weeks passed. Maurice slowly grew grayer. Maurice slowly grew more wrinkled.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE. The eruption was massive. It completely destroyed Pompeii. It also destroyed the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked. It was part of the cathedral reconstruction. A security guard took me in.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?Some students stay on the sidewalks. Some students cut across the grass.

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Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mark Twain loved industrial inventions. He lost a fortune investing in them.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's nest is a novel written by Ken Kesey. The protagonist is Randall Patrick Murphy. He pretends to be insane to escape from a work farm.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Tiger Woods is the name of a one-time young American golfer. He set a record in the 1997 Master's Tournament. He surprised all the veteran golfers. He was only 22 at the time.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
John F. Kennedy was inaugurated into office in January of 1961. He was assassinated in November of 1963. He spent only 1000 days in office.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Boardwalks have been built out into the bay. Visitors can stroll over the water. They can get a good look at the stromatolites just below the surface of the water.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
The weeks passed. Maurice slowly grew grayer. Maurice slowly grew more wrinkled.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Mount Vesuvius erupted on August 24, 79 CE. The eruption was massive. It completely destroyed Pompeii. It also destroyed the small seaside resort of Herculaneum on the bay.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
On Christmas Day, the chapel off the main alter was blocked. It was part of the cathedral reconstruction. A security guard took me in.

Which is the best way to combine these two sentences?
Some students stay on the sidewalks. Some students cut across the grass.