Combining sentences

Some of the old-timers felt that the ghost belonged to an old miner. The old miner had disappeared years ago. 

• Some of the old-timers felt that the ghost belonged to an old miner who  had disappeared years ago. 
• Some of the old-timers felt that the ghost belonged to an old miner that had disappeared years ago.
• Some of the old-timers felt that the ghost belonged to an old miner ,and  had disappeared years ago.
• Some of the old-timers felt that the ghost belonged to an old miner : while the old miner had disappeared years ago. 

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom. It always seemed to disappear into thin air. 

• No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom, it always seemed to disappear into thin air.
• No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom; always seemed to disappear. 
• No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom because it always seemed to disappear into thin air. 
• No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom ; becuase it always seemed to disappear into thin air. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

One day a scientist found a long,thin piece of silk at the bottom of the canyon. 
A scientist had been working in the canyon. 

• One day a scientist found a long, thin piece of silk at the bottom of the canyon, yet he had been working in the canyon. 
• One day a scientist found a long,thin piece of silk at the bottom of the canyon and he had been working there. 
• One day a scientist who had been working in the canyon found a long,thin piece of silk at the bottom of the canyon.
• No one was ever able to overtake the fleeing phantom ; becuase tt always seemed to disappear into thin air. 

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 

• Orson Wells, a famous actor and film director, produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars, he is a famous actor and film director.
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars and Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 
• Orson Wells produced a radio play based on a story about an invasion from Mars. 
  Orson Wells is a famous actor and film director. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Wells produced a play. 
Wells produced a science-fiction story about  an invasion from Mars. 

• Wells produced a play it was a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars. 
• Wells produced a play, a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars. 
• Well produced a science-fiction story about an invasion from Mars and it was a play. 
• Wells produced a play. 
  Wells produced a science-fiction story about  an invasion from Mars.

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CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Megan is my neighbor. 
Megan attends Martin High School. 

• Megan attends Martin High School ,and Megan is my neighbor. 
• Megan is my neighbor she attends Martin High School
• Megan, my neighbor, attends Martin High School. 
• Megan is my neighbor because she attends Martin High School. 

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

As she moved into the area called Grand Banks. 
The Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area. 

• Because she moved into the area called the Grand Banks, the Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area.
• As she moved into the area called Grand Banks the Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area. 
• As she moved into the area called Grand Banks, the Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area. 
• As she moved into the area called Grand Banks ; the Titanic received reports that icebergs were drifting in the area.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

At least five ships radioed the liner that icebergs lay in her path.
The Titanic ignored all warnings and sped into the night. 

• At least five ships radioed the liner that icebergs lay her path while the Titanic ignored all warnings and sped into the night. 
• At least five ships, radioed the liner that icebergs lay in her path ; while the Titanic ignored all warnings and sped into the night.
• At least five ships radioed the liner that icebergs lay in her path and the Titanic ignored all warnings and sped into the night. 
• At least five ships radioed the liner that icebergs lay in her path, so the Titanic ignored all warnings and sped into the night. 

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

The ship's bow was able to move past the iceberg.

A large, 300-foot incision was cut into the ship's hull below the waterline.

• The ship's bow was able to move past the iceberg and a large, 300-foot incision was cut into the ship's hull below the waterline.

• The ship's bow was able to move past the iceberg, a large, 300-foot incision was cut into the ship's hull below the waterline.

• The ship's bow was able to move past the iceberg ;but large, 300-foot incision was cut into the ship's hull below the waterline.

• Although the ship's bow was able to move past the iceberg, a large 300-foot incision was cut into the ship's hull below the waterline.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
 The scientist had heard of the ghost horse.
The scientist became suspicious. 

• The scientist had heard of the ghost horse ,and became suspicious.
• Although the scientist had heard of the ghost horse, he became suspicious. 
• The scientist had heard of the ghost horse and became suspicious. 
• The scientist had heard of the ghost horse. 
  The scientist became suspicious.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C