Combining sentences

What is the BEST way to combine the sentences 18 and 19?

(18) They settled in towns. (19) The towns were eventually deserted.

• They settled in towns that were eventually deserted.

• They settled in towns because the towns were eventually deserted.

• Before the towns were eventually deserted, they settled in them.

• They settled in towns, the towns were eventually deserted.

What is the BEST way to combine sentence 3 and 4?

(3) It all started when Grandma Prisbrey, as everyone called her, decided to settle down. (4) She was sixty years old.

• It all started when Grandma Prisbrey, as everyone called her, decided to settle down, but she was sixty years old.

• It all started when Grandma Prisbrey, as everyone called her, decided to settle down because she was of age of sixty years.

• It all started when Grandma Prisbrey, called that by everyone, decided to settle down, knowing she was sixty years old.

• It all started when Grandma Prisbrey, as everyone called her, decided to settle down at the age of sixty.

What is the most effective way to write sentences 18 and 19?

(18) So Tiger and Anansi went walking through the forest. (19) After a while, Anansi led Tiger to a certain place.

• So Tiger and Anansi went walking through the forest, after a while, Anansi led Tiger to a certain place.

• So Tiger and Anansi went walking. Through the forest and after a while, Anansi led Tiger to a certain place.

• So Tiger and Anansi went. Walking through the forest, and after a while, did Anansi lead Tiger to a certain place.

• Sentence 18 and 19 are correct.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 20 and 21?

(20) He's kind of slippery. (21) She had trouble tagging him.

• He's kind of slippery because she had trouble tagging him.

• He's kind of slippery, so she had trouble tagging him.

• She had trouble tagging him, he's kind of slippery.

• He's kind of slippery, but she had trouble tagging him.

What is the correct way to write sentences 11 and 12?

(11) Spending time at the shelter is a great way to meet people. (12) And help out in your community!

• Spending time at the shelter is a great way to meet people, and help out in your community!

• Spending time at the shelter is a great way to meet people and help out in your community!

• Spending time at the shelter, and help out in your community, is a great way to meet people.

• Sentences 11 and 12 are correct.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 17 and 18?

(17) The Battle of Puebla was not the end of Mexico's troubles with France. (18) It was the beginning of Mexican patriotism.

• Because it was the beginning of Mexican patriotism, the Battle of Puebla was not the end of Mexico's troubles with France.

• The Battle of Puebla was the beginning of Mexican patriotism while it was not the end of Mexico's troubles with France.

• After the Battle od Puebla was not the end of Mexico's troubles with France because it was the beginning of Mexican patriotism.

• The Battle of Puebla was not the end of Mexico's troubles with France, but it was the beginning of Mexican patriotism.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 8 and 9?

(8) He had a favorite book. (9) It was Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.

• He had a favorite book, since it was Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.

• He had a favorite book and Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.

• His favorite book was Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.

• He had a favorite book it was Judy Blume’s Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing.