Sentence Combining

" (9) These colonists had no say in the

decisions about taxes made by the government in Great Britain. (10) This idea of

taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were

determined. "

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 10 and 11?

• This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined, who wanted to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation

• This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined to separate from Great Britain and form their own nation.

• This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined because they separated from Great Britain and formed their own nation.

• This idea of taxation without representation is part of the reason our forefathers were determined separating from Great Britain and forming their own nation.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

" (7) He used a wheelchair to get around. (8) He

communicated through a sophisticated computer system that responded to his eye

movements."

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 7 and 8?

• He used a wheelchair to get around and communicated through a sophisticated computer system that responded to his eye movements.

• He used a wheelchair to get around, he communicated through a sophisticated computer system that responded to his eye movements.

• Using a wheelchair to get around and communicating through a sophisticated computer system, he responded to his eye movements.

• He used a wheelchair to get around, which communicated through a sophisticated computer system that responded to his eye movements.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

" (15) Baffled by the idea of discarding perfectly good soap. (16) Kayongo asked the hotel for an explanation. "

What is the correct way to write sentences 15 and 16?

• He was baffled by the idea of discarding perfectly good soap, Kayongo asked the hotel for an explanation.

• While baffled by the idea of discarding perfectly good soap. Kayongo asked the hotel for an explanation.

• Baffled by the idea of discarding perfectly good soap, Kayongo asked the hotel for an explanation.

• The sentences are written correctly in the paper.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

"(12) Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people. (13) She is a social psychologist at Harvard University. "

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13?

• Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people she is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

• Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people, a social psychologist at Harvard University.

• Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist at Harvard University, did a study on how “power poses” affect people

• Amy Cuddy did a study, at Harvard University and with a social psychologist, on how “power poses” affect people.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

"(15) Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time.

(16) Eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges."

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 15 and 16?

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually allowing a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, eventually they allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time, which means the batteries eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

• Furthermore, the batteries in an electric car weaken over time because they eventually allow a person to travel even fewer miles between charges.

  English

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

"(3) But online networking promotes short, superficial connections. (4) It is very popular with teens today."

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

• But online networking, which is very popular with teens today, promotes short, superficial connections.

• But online networking promotes short, superficial connections, it is very popular with teens today.

• But online networking that promotes short, superficial connections, it is very popular with teens today.

• But online networking promotes short, superficial connections with teens today, which it is very popular.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Subordinating conjunctions are used in what types of sentences?

• Simple sentences

• Compound Sentences

• Complex Sentences

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Choose the word that would best complete the following sentence:

I had a ton of homework, _______ I did not go out with my friends.

• But

• So

• And

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the word(s) that would best complete the following sentence:

My mom is nice; _________ my dad is rude.

• In contrast

• Likewise

• Otherwise

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Choose the answer that combines the following sentences correctly:

Billy was hungry.

Bill ate a whole pizza.

• When Billy ate a whole pizza, he was hungry.

• Billy was hungry because he ate a whole pizza.

• Billy was hungry, so he ate a whole pizza.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A