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Combine these two sentences:
He studied for the test. He got a good grade.
He studied for the test, so he got a good grade.
Even though she works long hours. She keeps working hard after she gets home.
Even though she works long hours, she keeps working hard after she gets home.
Because it requires a lot of skill and determination.
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Dear Mr. president: I would like to request an interview at your company.
Dear Mr. President: I would like to request an interview at your company.
Last summer my family went to visit Aunt Hilda in alaska.
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Last summer my family went to visit Aunt Hilda in Alaska.
I could eat the pizza now. I can save it for later.
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I could eat the pizza now, or I can save it for later.
My sister needed help with her social study's project this week.
My sister needed help with her social studies project this week.
Water can be found in the earth's surface and it can be found under the earth's surface.
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"That's great! Stephen did not allow any goals to be scored in tonight's game" said Coach Pringle.
"That is great! Stephen did not allow any goals to be scored in tonight's game," said Coach Pringle.
Alaska is rich in forests wildlife, and minerals.
Alaska is rich in forests, wildlife, and minerals.
Combine these two sentences:
Playing a team sport is one way to get good exercise. Not every kid wants to join a team.
Playing a team sport is one way to get good exercise, but not every kid wants to join a team.
Its their job to let us know if the games have been rained out.
It's their job to let us know if the games have been rained out.
If you want to become famous.
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Marsha, Do you want to visit the museum with me.
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Marsha, do you want to visit the museum with me?
Gertrude Ederle was a great american swimmer.
Gertrude Ederle was a great American swimmer.
Combine these two sentences:
The girls were planning a party. They told the guests to come early.
The girls were planning a party, so they told the guests to come early.
For a majority of students it is important to have assignments that are like real-world situations.
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For a majority of students, it is important to have assignments that are like real-world situations.
Being a straight-A student is great, but understanding the material is more important.
SPIN THE WHEEL!
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All of those long hours of practise finally paid off!
All of those long hours of practice finally paid off!
It did not take her long to turn casual swiming into a competitive profession.
It did not take her long to turn casual swimming into a competitive profession.
Combine these two sentences:
Jeremy enjoys working out. Chris sits on his couch daily playing video games.
Jeremy enjoys working out, but Chris sits on his couch daily playing video games.
While I was minding my own business walking through the woods a scorpion stung me on the foot.
While I was minding my own business walking through the woods, a scorpion stung me on the foot.
When it rains, the rain forms runoff, the abundance of rain causes some areas to flood.
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Repeated downpours causes the land to flood, however, the flood does not last too long.
Repeated downpours causes the land to flood; however, the flood does not last too long.
Repeated downpours cause out land to flood. However, the flood does not last too long.
She went to the 1924 olympics and won a gold medal as part of the U.S. swim team.
She went to the 1924 Olympics and won a gold medal as part of the U.S. swim team.