Bellringers Grammar

Which is the best way to combine the following sentences? 
^{Helen was walking to church downtown. She saw a car accident. She ran to the nearest pay phone to call for help.}

• Helen was walking to church downtown when she saw an accident, so she ran to the nearest payphone to call for help.
• Helen was walking to church, saw and accident, ran to the nearest pay phone and called for help. 
• Helen called for help when she saw the car accident while walking to church downtown.
• Helen saw a car accident, so she ran to the nearest pay phone and called for help even though she was going to church. 

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Jonathan read the company website and articles about the company before his interview.  He was able to ask very good questions during his interview.

• Because Jonathan read the company website and article about the company, he asked good questions during the interview. 
• So that he could ask very good questions at his interview, Jonathan read the company web site and articles about the company. 
• Jonathan read the company website and articles about the company before his interview; therefore, he was able to ask very good questions during his interview.
• Jonathan had a good interview because he read the company web site and articles about the company before he went. 

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Maria created a resume.  She copied it on expensive, high-quality paper.  Her prospective employer was not accepting resumés.

• Even though her perspective employer was not accepting resume's, Maria created a resume which she copied on expensive, high-quality paper. 
• Maria created a résume, and she copied it on expensive, high-quality paper, but her prospective employer was not accepting résumés
• Maria created a resume on high quality, expensive paper for her prospective employer, but they were not accepting resumes.
• Maria's resume was on expensive, high quality paper, and her prospective employer would not accept it.  

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Soo-yeon checked the grammar in her college application essay twice.  She asked her neighbor to check the grammar one more time.

• Soo-yeon checker her grammar twice on her college application essay, and asked her neighbor to check it too. 
• Soo-yeon asked her neighbor to check the grammar on her college application essay even after she had checked it twice. 
• Soo-yeon's neighbor checked the grammar on her college application essay even though she had already checked it twice. 
• Soo-yeon checked the grammar in her college application essay twice; in addition, she asked her neighbor to check the grammar one more time.

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CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Miguel’s car didn’t start this morning.  He got a jump start from his neighbor and was able to make it to his appointment on time.

• Miguel's car didn't start this morning and he had to get a jump start from his neighbor so he would make his appointment on time. 
• Miguel’s car didn’t start this morning; however, he got a jump start from his neighbor and was able to make it to his appointment on time.
• So he could make his appoint on time, Miguel had to get his neighbor to jump start his car which did not start this morning.  
• Miguel made it to his appoint on time, because his neighbor gave him a jump start this morning when his car would not start

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

• Nicole likes Pepsi, but Veronica and Brandon prefer Coke. 
• Nicole like pepsi, but Veronica and Peter prefer coke. 
• Nicole likes Pepsi but veronica and brandon prefer Coke.
• Nicole likes Pepsi but Veronica and Braondon prefer coke. 

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

• the city of sacramento is the capital of california. 
• The city of Sacramento is the capital of California. 
• The City of Sacramento is the capital of California.
• the city of Sacramento is the capital of California. 

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

• Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage. 
• Jennifer and Peter will travel to Russia to work in an Orphanage.
• Jennifer and peter will travel to Russia to work in an orphanage. 
• jennifer and peter will travel to russia to work in an orphanage. 

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

•  Sarah planned a christmas party at lakeshore park this december. 
• Sarah planned a christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December. 
• Sarah planned a Christmas party at Lakeshore Park this December. 
• Sarah planned a Christmas Party at Lakeshore Park this December. 

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A

Which sentence uses capitalization correctly?

• The American women's League meeting will be held on Tuesday.  
• The American Women’s League meeting will be held on Tuesday.
•  the american women’s league meeting will be held on tuesday. 
• The American Women's League Meeting will be held on Tuesday.

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CCSS.L.1.2A

CCSS.L.2.2A

CCSS.L.3.2A

CCSS.L.4.2A

CCSS.L.K.2A