Second Trimester

Subject: English Language Arts

Date: Week 2

Grade: Grade 10

Lesson: Combining Sentences Model Answer

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Model Answer
Pyramids American School Second Trimester (High School)
English
Lesson Combining Sentences MA Week 2
CW1
Name: __________________________________________________
Class: 10___ Date: _______________________________________

Sameh Taher

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How to combine sentences: Using compound subjects and verbs
Combine the following short sentences by forming a compound subject or a
compound verb. Be prepared to explain your answers.

1. Plastic can be recycled. Paper can be recycled.

Plastic and paper can be recycled

2. Glaciers move slowly. Glaciers shape the land.

Glaciers move slowly and shape the land.

2. A temple may have stood here once. A storehouse may have stood here.

A temple or a storehouse stood here once.

4. Cranes nest near the lake. Other birds nest there, too.

Cranes and other birds’ nest near the lake.

5. The skier jumped far. He failed to beat the record.

The skier jumped far but failed to beat the record.

How to combine sentences: Inserting words and phrases

Combine each pair of sentences by inserting words or phrases. Some sentences
may be combined in different ways. Hints in parentheses indicate changes to
word forms.

1. Squirrels climbed up and down the tree. The tree was old.

Squirrels climbed up and down the old tree.

2. The docks are at the end of a road. The road curves. (Change curves to

curving.)

The docks are at the end of a curving road.

3. Amy just got braces. Amy is a friend of mine.

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 Amy, a friend of mine, just got braces.

4. Book three tells of the heroes’ return. Book three completes the series.

(Change complete to completing.)

Completing the series, book three tells of the heroes’ return.

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