Variety in Sentences

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Zoologists call the American buffalo a bison.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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May weigh up to three thousand pounds.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Live in herds and feed on grass.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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Once roamed across North America.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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In 1850, there were still about twenty million bison.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

The public was highly entertained by silent films in the early days of moviemaking. (Begin with a prepositional phrase)

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• 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.

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

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• 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.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

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CCSS.L.3.1I

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

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• 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.

Mary and I had to kiss up to the teacher every day to sit beside each other. (Begin with an infinitive phrase)

• To sit beside each other, Mary and I had to kiss up to the teacher every day.

• Kissing Mary, I had to sit beside the teacher.

• Because I had to kiss up to the teacher, Mary and I sit beside each other.

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The bleachers, cold and worn, are always uncomfortable to me. (Begin with adjectives)

• Uncomfortable to me, the bleachers are cold and worn.

• Cold and worn, the bleachers are always uncomfortable to me.

• Cold and worn, the bleachers are very comfortable to me.

• To me, the bleachers are always uncomfortable, cold, and worn.