Sentence Variety

The public was highly entertained by silent films in the early days of moviemaking. (preposition)

• Correct as is

• Silent films entertained the public in the early days of moviemaking.

• In the early days of moviemaking, silent films highly entertained the public.

• By silent films, the public was highly entertained in the early days of moviemaking.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Throngs of eager viewers filled movie theaters on Saturdays. (preposition)

• correct as is

• On Saturdays, throngs of eager viewers filled movie theaters.

• On Saturdays, movie theaters were filled.

• Throngs of eagers viewers, on Saturdays, filled movie theaters.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The stars of the first films had to be very expressive in their of gestures because there was no dialogue. (subordinating conjunction)

• Correct as is

• Because there was no dialogue, the stars of the first films had to be very expressive in their gestures.

• In their gestures, the stars of the first films had to be very expressive because there was no dialogue.

• Because the stars of the first films had to be very expressive in their gestures, there was no dialogue.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Moviemakers congregated in Hollywood, California, and developed a film community. (preposition)

• Correct as is

• In Hollywood, California, moviemakers congregated and developed a film community.

• Since moviemakers congregated in Hollywood, California, they developed a film community.

• In Hollywood, California, a film community congregated and developed moviemakers.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

It may seem surprising, but many of the silent movie stars are still favorites. (subordinating conjunction)

• Correct as is

• Although it may seem surprising, many of the silent movie stars are still favorites.

• Because many of the silent movie stars are still favorites, it may seem surprising.

• Many of the silent movie starts are still favorites, but it may seem surprising.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Humans have had a special relationship with dogs for thousands of years. (preposition)

• Correct as is

• For thousands of years, humans have had a special relationship with dogs.

• With dogs, humans have had a special relationship for thousands of years.

• Because humans and dogs have been around for thousands of years, they have had a special relationship.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Humans and wolves got along well together in the past because they both lived in groups. (subordinating conjunction)

• Correct as is

• In the past, humans and wolves got along well together because they both lived in groups.

• Because they both lived in groups, humans and wolves got along well together in the past.

• Because humans and wolves got along well together in the past, they both lived in groups.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When they saw that humans were better hunters than they were, wolves began to treat humans as leaders of their pack. (subordinating conjunction)

• Correct as is

• Wolves began to treat humans as leaders of their pack when they saw that humans were better hunters than they were.

• When wolves began to treat humans as leaders of their pack, they saw that humans were better hunters than they were.

• As leaders of their pack, wolves began to treat humans because they saw that humans were better hunters than they were.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The first figure of a dog appears around 4500 B.C. in a cave painting of a hunting scene. (preposition)

• Correct as is

• In a cave painting of a hunting scene, the first figure of a dog appears around 4500 B.C.

• Around 4500 B.C., the first figure of a dog appears in a cave painting of a hunting scene.

• Of a dog, the first figure appears around 4500 B.C. in a cave painting of a hunting scene.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Humans and early dogs probably made good companions. They shared an interest in hunting. (subordinating conjunction)

• Correct as is

• Sharing an interest in hunting, humans and early dogs probably made good companions.

• Since humans and early dogs made good companions, they probably shared an interest in hunting.

• Since they shared an interest in hunting, humans and early dogs probably made good companions.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E