Combining Sentences
SAT Examples
ACT Examples
Eliminating Words
100

Sam is a good looking man. He is also an intelligent man.

Sam is a good looking and intelligent man. 

100

People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic simply because of believing that the ship was unsinkable.

People were unprepared for the sinking of the Titanic because they believed that the ship was unsinkable.

100

However, on the other hand, this new generation will not migrate as caterpillars, thus repeating the cycle.

However, this new generation will not migrate as caterpillars, thus repeating the cycle.

100

Trouble is caused when people disobey rules that have been established for the safety of all.

Disobeying safety regulations causes trouble.

200

Lucy has three golden retrivers. She also has two long-haired cats.

Lucy has three golden retrievers and two long-haired cats.

200

Margaret participates in an annual marathon to raise money for ulcerative colitis each year.

Margaret participates in an annual marathon to raise money for ulcerative colitis.

200

She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in the field of education in Baltimore public schools.

She worked for thirty years as a teacher and librarian in Baltimore public schools.

200

Although Bradley Hall is regularly populated by students, close study of the building as a structure is seldom undertaken by them.

Bradley Hall is usually filled with students who do not study the building as a structure.

300

Kim has English and chemistry after lunch. Emma has English and chemistry after lunch as well.

Kim and Emma have chemistry and English after lunch.

300

When the first time the United States imported more oil than it exported, Americans should have realized that an energy crisis was imminent and could happen in the future.

When the first time the United States imported more oil than it exported, Americans should have realized that an energy crisis was imminent.

300

Justin is a very friendly and amicable guy.

Justin is a very amicable guy.

300

.In our company there are wide-open opportunities for professional growth with a company that enjoys an enviable record for stability in the dynamic atmosphere of aerospace technology.

Our company provides opportunities for professional growth and stability in the dynamic field of aerospace technology.

400

Billy has read 12 books over the summer. The books were all about space. 

Billy has read 12 books over the summer about space.

400

Because the speaker was not using a microphone, his voice was inaudible and could not be heard.

Because the speaker was not using a microphone, his voice was inaudible. 

400

He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, being the place in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Coming of the Fairies.

He then wrote an enthusiastic article for Strand Magazine, in which most of his Sherlock Holmes stories had first appeared, and later wrote a book on the subject titled The Coming of the Fairies.

400

The campus rally was attended by more than a thousand students. Five students were arrested by campus police for disorderly conduct, while several others are charged by campus administrators with organizing a public meeting without being issued a permit to do so.

Five out of more than a thousand students at a campus rally were arrested for disorderly conduct, and several others were charged by campus administrators with organizing a public meeting without a permit.

500

I can't believe she would do something crazy like that. If I were her, I would do the same thing.

I can't believe she would do something crazy like that, but if I were her I would do the same thing.

500

John told his parents that he hit his little brother inadvertently and did not do so intentionally.

John told his parents that he hit his little brother inadvertently.

500

Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak consecutively for twelve hours straight without running out of material.

Today, Smith's repertoire is so vast that she could speak for twelve hours straight without running out of material.

500

In the not too distant future, college freshmen must all become aware of the fact that there is a need for them to make contact with an academic advisor concerning the matter of a major.

Soon college freshmen must realize that they need to contact their advisors about their choices of majors.

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