Question

For each group of short sentences below, combine them into a single long sentence made up of multiple phrases and clauses. You can change the order, change the form of words, add or subtract words, but you cannot lose any information. You can use as many commas or semi-colons as necessary, but you can only use one period at the end.

1) My car is not starting on cold mornings.  I think the battery needs to be replaced.  I already had it recharged once.  I don’t think it would help to charge it again.

2) Louise used a dandruff shampoo.  She still had dandruff.  She decided to see a dermatologist.

3) Al’s parents want him to be a doctor.  Al wants to be a salesman.  He impresses people with his charm.

4) The teacher conducted a discussion period.  Jack sat at the desk with his head down.  He did not want the teacher to call on him.  He had not read the assignment.

5) Lola wanted to get a quick lunch at the cafeteria.  All the sandwiches were gone.  She had to settle for a cup of yogurt.

6) Ed skimmed through the help-wanted ads.  Nothing was there for him.  He desperately needed a job.  He would have to sell his car.  He could no longer keep up the payments.

7) I ate too quickly.  My stomach became upset.  It felt like a war combat zone.  I took two Alka-Seltzer tablets.

8) Tanya is always buying plants and flower seeds.  She enjoys growing things.  Not many things grow well for her.  She doesn’t know why.

Answer 1

1) My car is not starting on cold mornings may be I think there is problem with battery, but I charged my battery already once so, I don't think it can be charged again.

2) Louis after having a head bath also there is still dandruff is present so, she decided to see a dermatologist.

3) Al parents wants him to be a doctor where as Al wants to be a sales man as he impress people with his charm.

4) While teacher is conducting the discussion period Jack is sitting by keeping his head down as he does not want the teacher to call him because he did not read the assignment.

5)Lola should adjust with a cup of yogrut during lunch time because all the sandwiches are gone in the cafeteria.

6) Ed got two choices either to sell a car or find a new job to make his payments, So Ed skimmed the newspaper for any ads but couldn't find any.

7) As I ate too quickly my stomach became upset and became war zone, So I have to take two Alka Seltzer tablets.

8) Tanya always buys plants and seeds as she enjoys growing but she doesn't know why not many things grows in her hands.