EF5/6 Prepare for sentence combining party

Sentence combining Sheet 1
1.
The object looks long.
The object looks thin.
The object measures about 8 inches in length.
The object looks long and thin, and it measures about 8 inches in length.
The object looks long and thin and measures about 8 inches in length. OK, good

The object looks long, thin and measures about 8 inches in length. Parallel - long (adj) thin (adj) measure (V)

The object which looks long and thin measures about 8 inches in length.

SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX

CHOICE FOR THE TEST:
OPTION 1- 10 exercises, one solution each
OPTION 2- 5 exercises, two different solutions each
OPTION 3- 1 exercise, 10 different solutions


2. The object has many flat sides but appears (to be) rounded with a diameter that measures 1/8 inch.
The object has many flat sides, but it appears (to be) rounded with a diameter of 1/8 inch.
The object which appears rounded has many flat sides and a diameter that measures about 1/8 inch.


SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX
COMPOUND-COMPLEX

3. It comes in many colours outside and inside although the outside is usually yellow, and the inside is usually greyish black.

DENSER
It comes in many colours outside and inside although the outside is usually yellow, and the inside is usually greyish black. (21w)
Outside and inside come in many colours  although usually the outside is yellow and the inside is greyish black. (19w)
Outside and inside come in many colours  although usually the outside is yellow and the inside is greyish black. (19w)
Outside and inside come in many colours, usually yellow and greyish black, respectively. (13w)
respectively - in order
She has a boy and a girl, 13 and 15, respectively.
She has a boy and a girl- 13 and 15, respectively.
- dash, energy, informal
She has a boy and a girl: 13 and 15, respectively.
: colon, academic look, formal

STYLISH

IKEA
SIMPLE
COMPOUND
COMPLEX

7. The longer you use the object, the shorter and duller it gets.
The longer you wait, the harder it will be.
The harder you work, the more money you make.
The harder the task, the more motivated she is.

8. The object is often used by students, artists, and office workers.
The object is often used by students, artists and office workers.

ddd, eee, and fff. Oxford comma, a bit old-fashioned, look a little stuffy
ddd, eee and fff.
Your choice.

4, There is often writing and a number such as a 2 or a 3 along the outside of the object.

There is a water bottle on the table.
There are two water bottles on the table.
There is a water bottle and a sandwich on the table.
There is a water bottle and three sandwiches on the table.
There are three sandwiches and a water bottle on the table.