EF56 Sentence combining Sheet 2

David and Peter went on a camping trip

prep phrases - almost in any order
to the White Mountains
in New Hampshire
in June

David and Peter went on a camping trip  in June in New Hampshire to the White Mountains   .

In June, David and Peter went on a camping trip to the White Mountains in New Hampshire.    

We went on/for a trip to Hawaii.

In June, David and Peter went  to the White Mountains in New Hampshire on/for a camping trip.

They went on/for a vacation.

car camping - drive your car in, no hiking, water, bathrooms, maybe even showers

backwoods camping - hiking into the woods and then camping

-camping gear/equipment

-waterproof tent - three-season tent , not for snow

four-season tent, for snow

-tent + fly - separate roof (thin waterproof material/fabric

-sleeping bag + sleeping pad

-camping stove

-dehydrated food

-water filter

-Mosquito repellent, Afterbite, First Aid

- fleece, poly, warm socks, wool hat, toque

- hiking boots

good stores for quality camping - MEC (Mountain Equipment Coop), 130 West Broadway in Vancouver

2. After they checked all their equipment, they got into the car for the long ride to the mountains.

They checked all their equipment before they got into the car for the long ride to the mountains.

3. After they arrived at the campground in the late afternoon, they set up camp near a small stream.

4. David put up the tent while Peter cooked supper over the fire.

David put up the tent, and Peter cooked supper over the fire.

David put up the tent; meanwhile, Peter cooked supper over the fire.

5. After they crawled into their sleeping bags at sunset, they became nervous because they heard animal noises.

6. Peter wanted to get up and go to the car, but David said it would be better just to go to sleep.

7. They got up at sunrise before the other campers and made a hearty breakfast.

hearty - a lot of food

a hearty soup - lots of stuff in it

a thin soup - mostly liquid

broth (n) - liquid in a soup

hearty laugh - 

8. David and Peter prepared for their first long hike; they decided to go to the top of Mount Madison.

9. As they began the climb, it started to rain, so they decided to go home.

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