Focus on Accuracy Worksheet #2 Sentence Combining

Focus on Accuracy Worksheet #2
Sentence Combining
Instructions:
* This worksheet contains 15 groups of sentences which need to be combined to form just one sentence each.
* A pdf file is posted for this worksheet as well as a Word file for you to use to answer the questions.
* Write your answer directly below each question. Do not delete the questions.
* Be sure to label the file with your name – Your Name FOA #2.
* Be sure to type your name at the top of your answer sheet.
* Submit your answers using the Bright Space assignment portal for this assignment. Late assignments will not be accepted.
Guidelines to consider when combining sentences.
Combining sentences allows writers to avoid unnecessary repetition, provide emphasis, and improve sentence variety. Here are a few of the many ways to combine sentences.
1. Combine by using a compound sentence or complex sentence.
John is an excellent cook. I like to eat at his house.
* John is an excellent cook, so I like to eat at his house. (compound sentence)
* I like to eat at John's house, for he is an excellent cook. (compound sentence)
* Since John is an excellent cook, I like to eat at John's house (complex sentence)
2. Combine by making a list.
Ann is a good baseball player. She is a good swimmer. She is a good golfer.
* Ann is a good baseball player, swimmer, and golfer.
3. Combine by using an appositive or relative clause (adjective clause).
Jason is an Eagle Scout. He is also an honour student.
* Jason, an Eagle scout, is also an honour student. (appositive)
* Jason, who is an Eagle scout, is also an honour student. (relative clause)
4. Combine by using a past or present participle phrase or compound predicate.
Kate was finished with the report. She left for the game.
* Finished with the report, Kate left for the game. (past participle phrase)
* Having finished the report, Kate left for the game. (present participle phrase)
* Kate finished the report and left for the game. (compound predicate)

Part A
Directions - Combine the following sentences into one coherent sentence. For this
exercise, do not write any compound sentences.
1. My cousin enjoys classical music. She enjoys jazz. She is a music major. Her friends are all musicians.
My friend enjoys jazz, she is a music major and all her friends are musicians.
2. Helen was walking to church downtown. She saw a car accident. She used her cellphone to call for help. No one was hurt.
Helen was walking downtown to church, when she saw a car accident and used her cellphone to call for help but no one was hurt.
3. Martin was sick. He was unable to attend the party. The party was for his sister. It was her birthday. Ma...