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Sentence Combining
Practice 18

The following sentences use sentence-combining options incorrectly by mixing sentence combining options #1, #2, #3, and #4. Rewrite each sentence to create a correct version of the option in parentheses.

Example question: The government raised taxes; because it needed to pay its bills. (#4)
Example answer: The government raised taxes because it needed to pay its bills.

1 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
The climate controls the crops; since, the crops require certain conditions to flourish. (Sentence Combining Option #4)

2 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
The painter set the ladder against the wall, then, he began to prepare the surface. (Sentence Combining Option #3)

3 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
Dominick tied a figure eight knot, it was a safety knot in his rescue line. (Sentence Combining Option #2)

4 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
Carlos bought ten coins; but two of them were counterfeits. (Sentence Combining Option #1)

5 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
Mason sells computer games because, he loves communication and games (Sentence Combining Option #4)

6 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
We had barbecued chicken and we boiled corn. (Sentence Combining Option #1)

7 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
The sheriff arrested the suspect; the suspect did not resisted the arrest. (Sentence Combining Option #3)

8 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
The tire ran over a nail; so now the tire is flat. (Sentence Combining Option #1)

9 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
The new software in the lab supports visually-impaired students; furthermore, students who have tried it love it. (Sentence Combining Option #2)

10 .

To create paragraphs in your essay response, type at the beginning of the paragraph, and at the end.
Tracy brought home a dog from the kennel; then she trained it. (Sentence Combining Option #3)

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