Exercise 1
1.
You should dress warmly because it is getting very cold. COMPLEX
It’s getting very cold, so you should dress warmly. COMPOUND
2.
Carla came to the party, but Rick didn’t.
Rick – short for Richard
Carla came to the party, so Rick didn’t.
3.
I’m taking some time off in July because it will be warmer then.
4.
I put the children to bed because they were tired.
The children were tired, so I put them to bed.
I put the tired children to bed.
I put the new phone on the desk.
5.
Sandra and Connie go to school at night.
Sandra and Connie both go to school at night.
Sandra and Connie are going to school at night.
We like ice cream
We both like ice cream.
6.
I’d like some sugar and milk in my coffee.
I’d like my coffee with milk and sugar.
How do you take your coffee?
I like my coffee black.
I take it black.
7.
The thief was charged as a juvenile because she was young.
“He was charged as an adult.”
The young thief was charged as a juvenile.
8.
Jack, who is a good friend, always helps me.
Jack is a/my good friend who always helps me.
Jack is my good friend, and he always helps me.
9.
I’ll call you before I leave this evening.
I’m going to leave this evening, but I’ll call you before I leave.
10.
We’re going to visit the factory that Greg works in.
We’re going to visit to visit the Greg works factory. NO
We’re going to visit the factory
where Greg works.
which Greg works in.
