Combining and separating complete sentences

Universities have historically offered a wide variety of

continuing education classes, some of them are now

offered over the Internet as well as in traditional classrooms.

• NO CHANGE

• classes, some of them that are

• classes. And some of them are

• classes, some of which are

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The people sitting in front of me on the train were talking throughout the ride. They would not turn their cell phones off even after being told to do so.

• ride, and would

• ride and would

• ride would

• ride. Would

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CCSS.L.9-10.2

To get the gun-control law passed, the President pointed out the numerous shootings that happen every year. He illustrated the dangers of having few restrictions.

• To get the gun-control law passed, the President pointed out the numerous shootings that happen every year, illustrated the dangers of having few restrictions.

• To get the gun-control law passed, the President pointed out the numerous shootings that happen every year, and illustrated the dangers of having few restrictions.

• To get the gun-control law passed, the President pointed out the numerous shootings that happen every year illustrated the dangers of having few restrictions.

• To get the gun-control law passed, the President pointed out the numerous shootings that happen every year, illustrating the dangers of having few restrictions.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.8

Jacob has decided to avoid snacks and soda. The reason for the diet is that he wants to lose weight.

• Because he wants to lose weight, Jacob has decided to avoid snacks and soda.

• Jacob has decided to avoid snacks and soda. The reason being that he wants to lose weight.

• Jacob has decided to avoid snacks and soda and he wants to lose weight.

• Jacob has decided to avoid snacks and soda he wants to lose weight.

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Flavorists are professionals chemists. Flavorists specialize the in art of mixing chemicals to create food flavoring.

• NO change

• chemists who

• chemists, and they

• chemists who are the ones that

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.W.9-10.4

On the one hand, they represent American strength, adventurousness, and indefatigability. But they also call up images of oppression, racism, and exploitation.

• and indefatigability, because they

• and indefatigability on the other, they c

• and indefatigability; on the other hand, they

• and indefatigability; moreover, on the other, they

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Joseph finished his homework. His teacher helped him.

• homework with the help of his teacher

• homework, but his teacher was the one who helped Joseph

• homework, as the teacher offered him a help

• homework, his teacher

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4