Combining Sentences for Clarity

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Francine sharpens her pencil. Francine writes with her pencil.

• Francine sharpens her pencil and Francine writes with her pencil.

• Francine sharpens and writes with her pencil.

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Mackenzie jumps in the pool. Mackenzie swims in the pool.

• Mackenzie jumps and swims in the pool.

• Mackenzie jumps in the pool and Mackenzie swims in the pool.

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Josiah reads a book. Josiah does his Book Talk.

• Josiah reads a book and Josiah does his Book Talk.

• Josiah reads a book and does his Book Talk.

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Nathan asks questions. Nathan answers questions.

• Nathan asks questions and Nathan answers questions.

• Nathan asks and answers questions.

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Jessica sings a song. Jessica dances to a song.

• Jessica sings and dances to a song.

• Jessica sings a song and Jessica dances to a song.

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Beyonce plays a game. Beyonce wins the game.

• Beyonce plays a game and Beyonce wins the game.

• Beyonce plays and wins the game.

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Jacob tells a joke. Jacob laughs at the joke.

• Jacob tells and laughs at the joke.

• Jacob tells a joke and Jacob laughs at the joke.

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Melinda likes her sister. Melinda cares for her sister.

• Melinda likes her sister and Melinda cares for her sister.

• Melinda likes and cares for her sister.

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Ariana cleans her room. Ariana wipes the shelves.

• Ariana cleans her room and wipes the shelves.

• Ariana cleans her room and Ariana wipes the shelves.

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Sophia learns to bake. Sophia makes cookies.

• Sophia learns to bake and Sophia makes cookies.

• Sophia learns to bake and makes cookies.