Combining Sentences

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a simple sentence?

Lobstering is a business.

It is an exciting business.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico.

He explored the area that is now Florida.

What is the best way to combine these sentences as a Complex sentence?
1) The tree branch fell on the roof. 
2) The roof was leaking.
3) We repaired the roof.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council.
2) Something must have happened.

What is the best way to combine these sentences using a List?
1) I have three favorite foods.
2) One is pizza.
3) One is steak.
4) One is brussel sprouts.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a Compound sentence?
1) I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try.
2) It is very frustrating. 

• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try. It is very frustrating. 
• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try; it is very frustrating. 
• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try and  is very frustrating.
• I can't seem to start my Christmas shopping early no matter what I try, but it is very frustrating. 

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these sentences in a Complex sentence?
1) Even though they are uncomfortable.
2) Safety goggles should be worn at all times. 

What is the correct way to write sentences 8 and 9? (8) This means he can go to the mall. (9) Whenever he wants.

• This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants.
• This means he can go to the mall, whenever, he wants.
• This means, he can go to the mall, whenever he wants.
• Sentences 8 and 9 are correct.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to write sentence 13? (13) For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, they were sturdy.

• For the fourth-grade class hike, there were a lot of kids they wore new hiking shoes that were sturdy.
• For the fourth-grade class hike. A lot of kids wore new hiking shoes, and they were sturdy.
• For the fourth-grade hike, a lot of kids wore new hiking shoes. That were sturdy.
• For the fourth-grade class hike, a lot of kids wore sturdy, new hiking shoes.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the correct way to write sentences 17 and 18? (17) All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. (18) Called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

• All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. Which he called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
• All the attention prompting Blare to create an organization called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
• All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization, it was called Blare's Bears for Haiti.
• All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

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CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C