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Although it was raining, Stephen went for a jog in the park.
Stephen went for a jog in the park.
100
When you finish your homework, please take the dog for a walk.
When you finish your homework.
100
Although the Titanic had water tight compartments.
, it still sank. OR eliminate "Although"
100
Spending way too much money on his old car, Fred's salary just wasn't enough.
Spending way too much money on his old car, Fred soon found he'd used up his salary.
100
Hoping to garner favor, my parents were sadly unimpressed with the gift.
Hoping to garner favor, my wife brought my parents a gift that sadly unimpressed them.
200
Brianna eats copious amounts of chocolate whenever she gets a poor grade.
Brianna eats copious amounts of chocolate.
200
Ashley left home at 4:00 AM since she had to drive to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving.
since she had to drive to Oklahoma for Thanksgiving.
200
Before we can go to the movies.
, we have to finish our homework.
200
Swinging wildly through the trees, the children were delighted by the monkeys.
The children were delighted by the monkeys swinging wildly through the trees.
200
Hoping to excuse his tardiness, the note was written and given to his teacher.
Hoping to excuse his tardiness, Jetho wrote a note and gave it to his teacher.
300
After the flood, my family moved into a temporary shelter.
my family moved into a temporary shelter.
300
Before completing the assignment, Breyonna decided to eat a quick lunch.
Before completing the assignment,
300
To understand the ship's rapid demise.
, we have to study the ship's blueprints.
300
The clerk sold the scarf to the woman with the red print.
The clerk sold the scarf with the red print to the woman.
300
After reading the great new book, the movie based on it is sure to be exciting.
After reading the great new book, Haley thought the movie based on it was sure to be exciting.
400
While walking at the park, I saw a raccoon eating potato chips.
I saw a raccoon eating potato chips.
400
Because he has trouble seeing the board, Mike needs to wear glasses.
Because he has trouble seeing the board,
400
If I don't take my cell phone, and I need to make a call.
, I borrow my friend's phone.
400
Sauced with lumpy gravy, the waitress served Gilbert a plate of gray meatloaf.
The waitress served Gilbert a plate of gray meatloaf sauced with lumpy gravy.
400
Running for the bus, my book fell in the mud.
While running for the bus, I dropped my book in the mud.
500
Students who fail to show up for a test must make it up at a later date.
Students must make it up at a later date.
500
The road is closed until this afternoon because a pipe burst and flooded the street.
because a pipe burst and flooded the street.
500
Because I didn't have time to write my paper and the computer was broken anyway.
, I e-mailed Mr. Marowitz, who told me I'd still get a zero.
500
My parents bought a puppy for my brother that they call Fido.
My parents bought a puppy that they call Fido for my brother
500
Deciding to join the Navy, the recruiter enthusiastically shook Joe's hand.
After Joe agreed to join the Navy, the recruiter enthusiastically shook Joe's hand.