English 11 sentence combining

The Transformation

1.    We, the work crew, arrived early with mops, buckets, cleaning supplies, and paint.

2.    We found Judy who was wandering in the bedroom, worrying about her decision to have bought the little house.

We found Judy who was wandering in the bedroom, worrying about if she had made the right decision when she bought the little house.

We found Judy wandering in the bedroom because she was worried about her decision that she (had) bought the little house.

past perfect- rarely use,  simple past- more common

3.    Everyone chose a job and began.

Everyone began the job that they chose.

The job chosen by everyone was begun.- TERRIBLE

4.    Jim vacuumed the cobwebs that were in every corner while Helen dismantled shelves and threw the pieces on the growing pile of garbage; meanwhile, I attacked the cupboards.

5.    The house was slowly prepared for painting.

Slowly, the house was prepared for painting.

6.    At noon, the scaffolding was delivered, and the first can of paint with ceremoniously opened.

7.    One month and many gallons of paint later, Judy’s home was ready for the next work crew- the movers.

After one month and many gallons of paint, Judy’s home was ready for the next work crew- the movers.

--dash adds excitement, informal : colon is for formal

- hyphen “a six-year-old girl”