EF2/3 Sentence combining

1. You should dress warmly because it is getting very cold

Because it is getting very cold, you should dress warmly.

It is getting very cold, so you should dress warmly.

It is getting very cold; that's why you should dress warmly.

2. Carla came to the party, but Rick didn't.

3. I'm taking some time off in July because it will be warmer then.

because- be careful

I have a hat because it is raining. GOOD

It is raining because I have a hat. NO GOOD

It will be warmer in |July, so I'm taking some time off then.

4. I put the children to bed when they were tired.

I put the children to bed because they were tired.

They were tired, so I put the children to bed.

The children were tired, so I put them to bed. BETTER

I put the children who were tired to bed.

5. Sandra and Connie go to school together at night.

6. I'd like some sugar and milk in my coffee.

I'd like some milk and sugar in my coffee. BETTER

salt and pepper, peanut butter and jam, up and down

7. The thief who was young was charged as a juvenile.

8. Jack who has always helps me is a good friend.

Jack is a good friend, and he always helps me.

Jack is a good friend and always helps me.

SENTENCE VARIETY- being able to write different styles of sentences