College Writing Skills with Readings 8th Edition by John Langan

Exercise 70

Combine each of the following pairs of simple sentences into one sentence by using the opener shown at the left and omitting repeated words. Use a comma to set off the opener from the rest of the sentence.
EXAMPLE
- ing word The pelican scooped small fish into its baggy bill. It dipped into the waves.
Dipping into the waves, the pelican scooped small fish into its baggy bill.
Eva and Olaf wanted to find the shortest route over the mountain.
They bought a map of the local hiking trails.
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