Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 14

Using coordination, subordination, or both, combine each of the following groups of simple sentences into two longer sentences. Omit repeated words. Various combinations are possible, so for each group, try to find the combination that flows most smoothly and clearly. Work in pairs to complete this activity.
1. • Lynn pretended not to overhear her coworkers.
• She couldn't stop listening.
• She felt deeply embarrassed.
• They were criticizing her work.
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2. • Nigel got home from the shopping mall.
• He discovered that his rented tuxedo did not fit.
• The jacket sleeves covered his hands.
• The pants cuffs hung over his shoes.
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3. • The boys waited for the bus.
• The wind shook the flimsy shelter.
• They shivered with cold.
• They were wearing thin jackets.
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4. • The engine almost started.
• Then it died.
• I realized no help would come.
• I was on a lonely road.
• It was very late.
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5. • Justin was leaving the store.
• The shoplifting alarm went off.
• He had not stolen anything.
• The clerk had forgotten to remove the magnetic tag.
• The tag was on a shirt Justin had bought.
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