Combining & Revising Sentences- EOC English I Crunchtime

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What are the three most common ways to COMBINE sentences on the English I EOC?

• Put the sentences together in WHICH EVER way.

• Combine them using a COMMA and a FANBOYS.

• Combine them using a SEMICOLON.

• Combine them using an INTERRUPTION.

What is the best way to combine the following sentences:

For example, the minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 per hour. At this rate, a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

• For example, at the minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

• For example, the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, a $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work to earn.

• The minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, and earning $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours of work.

• A $100 pair of jeans would take almost 14 hours to earn, and the minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.

What is the most effective way to combine the following sentences:

Look through an image gallery of deep-sea creatures. You might think you are looking at stills for a science fiction film.

• Look thought an image gallery of deep-sea creatures, you might think you are looking at stills from a science fiction film.

• Looking through an image gallery, you might think deep-sea creatures are looking at stills from a science fiction film.

• When you look through an image gallery of deep-sea creature, you might think you are looking at stills from a science fiction film.

• An image gallery of deep-sea creatures, when looked through by you, might make you think you are looking at stills from a science fiction film.

What is the best way to combine sentences 15-16?

(15) And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice and not something that society should control. (16) People need information if they are going to make wise decisions.

• And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice, it is not something that society should control. Because people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.

• And I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice, it is not something that society should control, people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.

• And while I believe that what someone eats is a matter of personal choice and not something that society should control, people need information if they are going to make wise decisions.

• Sentences 15 and 16 are written correctly.

What is the correct way to write sentence 18?

• In fact, one New York City study found that 27 percent of fast-food customers. They used information about calorie counts to make their choices.

• In fact, one New York City study found that 27 percent of fast-food customers using information about calorie counts to make their choices.

• In fact, one New York City study found something. That 27 percent of fast-food customers used information about calorie counts to make their choices.

• In fact, one New York City study found that 27 percent of fast-food customers used information about calorie counts to make their choices.

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

• Afterward Grady became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, probably thinking it was an exit from the barn.

• Afterward Grady, who became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, probably thought it was an exit from the barn.

• Afterward Grady became upset because she probably thought it was an exit from the barn and ran toward the nearest source of light.

• Afterward Grady became upset and ran toward the nearest source of light, she probably thought it was an exit from the barn.

What is the most effective revision to make in sentence 24?

Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole, only an expert can determine under a microscope whether a person is at risk.

• Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert can determine whether a person is at risk and is carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole under a microscope.

• Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert can determine whether a person is at risk by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole under a microscope.

• Although few moles actually develop into melanoma, only an expert under a microscope can determine whether a person is at risk by carefully examining cells from the suspicious mole.