Eng7/10/11 Sentence combining test "At the Beach/Washing the Car"

1. The group met at the public beach every day at 10 a.m. if it was sunny.

2. The hot beach was exciting because it was crowded with children, adults, clowns and lifeguards.
The beach was crowded with children, exciting adults, hot clowns and lifeguards. XXX

The beach was hot, exciting, and crowded with children, adults, clowns and lifeguards. SIMPLE

3. Mr Isaac, who was considered part of the beach, sold ice cream packed in ice from a small truck in the parking lot. COMPLEX - ADJ CL

4. The teenagers lay in the sun or played volleyball while the children swam and waded or ran in the sand for the joy of it. COMPLEX- ADV CL

5. A group of clowns juggled and played with the laughing children; they also gave out balloons filled with helium.

A group of clowns juggled and played with the laughing children; also, they gave out balloons filled with helium.

It is sunny; however, it is cold.
It is sunny; it is cold, however.
It is sunny; it is, however, cold.

they gave out balloons that were filled with helium.
They gave out balloons filled with helium.

She drives a car that was purchased by her grandmother.
She drives a car that was purchased by her grandmother.
She drives a car purchased by her grandmother.

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6. The glaring white sand emitted waves of heat that blurred the vibrant blue water beyond the beach.

The glaring white sand emitted waves of heat, blurring the vibrant blue water beyond the beach.

We spent the day in the park, barbecuing and playing soccer.


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