Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as shown.
Understand the Problem
The question is asking to combine groups of sentences into a single sentence, starting with the sentence given. This involves refining given information to create a more concise and cohesive sentence.
Answer
Make complex sentences by combining each group to express the same meaning.
- The train I got on didn't stop at the station I wanted to go to.
- The book I read was the one you recommended to me.
- The ship, which ignored the warning messages sent to it, hit an iceberg and sank.
- The postman, realizing I was on holiday, left the parcel you sent me next door.
- The dog I used to own never barked at people who came to the door.
- The woman I bought my bike from lives in a house you can see over there.
- The beach we went to on the first day of our holiday was covered in seaweed, which smelled a lot.
- My neighbours, who never apologize, have three small children that make a lot of noise.
- The new computer I bought cost me a lot of money.
Answer for screen readers
- The train I got on didn't stop at the station I wanted to go to.
- The book I read was the one you recommended to me.
- The ship, which ignored the warning messages sent to it, hit an iceberg and sank.
- The postman, realizing I was on holiday, left the parcel you sent me next door.
- The dog I used to own never barked at people who came to the door.
- The woman I bought my bike from lives in a house you can see over there.
- The beach we went to on the first day of our holiday was covered in seaweed, which smelled a lot.
- My neighbours, who never apologize, have three small children that make a lot of noise.
- The new computer I bought cost me a lot of money.
More Information
Combining sentences helps to improve writing by making it more fluent and eliminating choppiness.
Tips
A common mistake is not keeping the original meaning. Use relative clauses and correct conjunctions to maintain clarity.
Sources
- Sentence Combining | Reading Rockets - readingrockets.org
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