Exploring Writing 2nd Edition by John Langan

Exercise 22

Combine the simple sentences into one sentence by using the opener shown in the margin and omitting repeated words. Use a comma to set off the opener from the rest of the sentence.
1. • We were exhausted from four hours of hiking.
• We decided to stop for the day.
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- ed word
2. • Gus was staring out the window.
• He didn't hear the instructor call on him.
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- ing word
3. • Nobody saw the thieves steal our bikes.
• This was unfortunate.
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- ly word
4. • Wayne rented a limousine for the night.
• He wanted to make a good impression.
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to word group
5. Joanne logs into Facebook to chat with her friends.
• She does this during her lunch breaks.
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