Combine the following sentences in different ways. Use what you know about the different types of clauses, adjective, adverb and subordinate
clauses. Incorporate some sentence variety.
1. The canoe hit a series of rapids. They were swept into the river. They
were carried away by the current.
2. Phil was a college student. He had a great business repairing guitars. He
repaired them with his brother.
3. Littering is a problem in many cities. Nothing is being done about it. It
is a huge problem.
4. Kelly Campbell dropped the batter's third strike. She quickly threw it to
first base. The batter was out at first.
5. It is a hot day in July. They call these days the dog days of summer. It
is humid. It is sticky. It is oppressive. I don't want to go out in this
weather. It is a summer blizzard.