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EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences

EXERCISE 14–6Combining choppy sentences

Click on the sentence that combines the choppy sentences in an acceptable way.

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Example

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Question

An instruction manual is enclosed with your computer. The manual claims to be user-friendly.

An instruction manual is enclosed with your computer that claims to be user-friendly.

An instruction manual that claims to be user-friendly is enclosed with your computer.

EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences - 1 of 10: An instruction manual is enclosed with your computer. The manual claims to be user-friendly.

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Question

Part of my earnings went toward the purchase of a motorcycle. I hoped the motorcycle would serve as my primary form of transportation.

Part of my earnings went toward the purchase of a motorcycle that I hoped would serve as my primary form of transportation.

Part of my earnings went toward the purchase of a motorcycle, hoping it would serve as my primary form of transportation.

EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences - 2 of 10: Part of my earnings went toward the purchase of a motorcycle. I hoped the motorcycle would serve as my primary form of transportation.

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Question

There are five fishing piers on the island. Each pier has its own bait and tackle shop.

There are five fishing piers on the island, each pier has its own bait and tackle shop.

There are five fishing piers on the island, and each pier has its own bait and tackle shop.

EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences - 3 of 10: There are five fishing piers on the island. Each pier has its own bait and tackle shop.

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Bay Street is located in the heart of downtown Nassau. It houses the straw market.

Bay Street is located in the heart of downtown Nassau in which it houses the straw market.

Bay Street, located in the heart of downtown Nassau, houses the straw market.

EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences - 4 of 10: Bay Street is located in the heart of downtown Nassau. It houses the straw market.

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Jennifer had helped Jeremy through school. He decided to do the same for her.

Because Jennifer had helped Jeremy through school, he decided to do the same for her.

Jennifer had helped Jeremy through school he decided to do the same for her.

EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences - 5 of 10: Jennifer had helped Jeremy through school. He decided to do the same for her.

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Question

The woodpecker hammered on the tree outside my bedroom window. It woke me at five o’clock every morning.

The woodpecker that hammered on the tree outside my bedroom window woke me at five o’clock every morning.

Hammering on the tree outside my bedroom window, I was awakened by a woodpecker at five o’clock every morning.

EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences - 6 of 10: The woodpecker hammered on the tree outside my bedroom window. It woke me at five o’clock every morning.

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Question

Charles Darwin suffered from seasickness. He was forced to leave his ship and stroll the Galápagos Islands because of it.

Charles Darwin suffered from seasickness, he was forced to leave his ship and stroll the Galápagos Islands because of it.

Because Charles Darwin suffered from seasickness, he was forced to leave his ship and stroll the Galápagos Islands.

EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences - 7 of 10: Charles Darwin suffered from seasickness. He was forced to leave his ship and stroll the Galápagos Islands because of it.

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Question

The tupelo is a tree with shiny oval leaves. It blossoms in June with small clusters of white flowers.

A tree with shiny oval leaves, the tupelo blossoms in June with small clusters of white flowers.

The tupelo is a tree with shiny oval leaves, it blossoms in June with small clusters of white flowers.

EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences - 8 of 10: The tupelo is a tree with shiny oval leaves. It blossoms in June with small clusters of white flowers.

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Question

The lecture hall was air-conditioned to an uncomfortably low temperature. The hall was filled with students wearing gloves and winter hats.

The lecture hall was air-conditioned to an uncomfortably low temperature that was filled with students wearing gloves and winter hats.

Air-conditioned to an uncomfortably low temperature, the exam room was filled with students wearing gloves and winter hats.

EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences - 9 of 10: The lecture hall was air-conditioned to an uncomfortably low temperature. The hall was filled with students wearing gloves and winter hats.

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Question

He was a con artist posing as a stockbroker. Thousands of unsuspecting investors unfortunately lost their savings to him.

He was a con artist posing as a stockbroker; unfortunately, thousands of unsuspecting investors lost their savings to him.

Although he was a con artist posing as a stockbroker, thousands of unsuspecting investors unfortunately lost their savings to him.

EXERCISE 14–6 Combining choppy sentences - 10 of 10: He was a con artist posing as a stockbroker. Thousands of unsuspecting investors unfortunately lost their savings to him.