Sentence Combining for Academic Writing

Question 1

A report prints: "The survey ran in June." "The rainy season began in July." Which single sentence joins them so the relation between them is stated?

Accepted Answer

The survey ran in June, before the rainy season began in July.

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The survey ran in June because the rainy season began in July.

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The survey ran in June, so the rainy season began in July.

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The survey ran in June, and the rainy season began in July.

Question 2

A report prints: "The drains on Rizal Street were cleared in May." "Flooding there stopped after May." Which sentence states the relation the report shows without claiming a cause?

Accepted Answer

After the drains on Rizal Street were cleared in May, flooding there stopped.

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Because the drains on Rizal Street were cleared in May, flooding there stopped.

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The drains on Rizal Street were cleared in May, so flooding there stopped.

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The drains on Rizal Street were cleared in May, and flooding there stopped.

Question 3

A review prints: "The Bataan study found longer commutes in July." "The Cavite study found the same rise." Which sentence joins them so their agreement is stated?

Accepted Answer

Both the Bataan study and the Cavite study found longer commutes in July.

Answer

The Bataan study found longer commutes in July, although the Cavite study found the same rise.

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The Bataan study found longer commutes in July, whereas the Cavite study found the same rise.

Answer

The Bataan study found longer commutes in July because the Cavite study found the same rise.

Question 4

A report prints: "Screen time rose by an hour a night." "Reading scores stayed level over the same term." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Although screen time rose by an hour a night, reading scores stayed level over the same term.

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Because screen time rose by an hour a night, reading scores stayed level over the same term.

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Screen time rose by an hour a night, so reading scores stayed level over the same term.

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Screen time rose by an hour a night, and reading scores stayed level over the same term.

Question 5

A report prints: "Dr. Alonzo led the water study." "Dr. Alonzo teaches chemistry at a city high school." Which sentence joins them so the second reads as description of Dr. Alonzo?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Alonzo, who teaches chemistry at a city high school, led the water study.

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Dr. Alonzo led the water study because she teaches chemistry at a city high school.

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Dr. Alonzo led the water study, so she teaches chemistry at a city high school.

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Dr. Alonzo led the water study, and she teaches chemistry at a city high school.

Question 6

A report prints: "The school added three water refill stations." "The aim was to cut plastic bottle use." Which sentence joins them so the purpose is stated?

Accepted Answer

The school added three water refill stations to cut plastic bottle use.

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The school added three water refill stations, so plastic bottle use fell.

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The school added three water refill stations because plastic bottle use fell.

Answer

Although the school added three water refill stations, the aim was to cut bottle use.

Question 7

A manual prints: "Rain reaches 30 mm in one hour." "The barangay opens the evacuation center." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

If rain reaches 30 mm in one hour, the barangay opens the evacuation center.

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Because rain reached 30 mm in one hour, the barangay opened the evacuation center.

Answer

Rain reached 30 mm in one hour, so the barangay opened the evacuation center.

Answer

Rain reaches 30 mm in one hour, and the barangay opens the evacuation center.

Question 8

A draft prints: "The study surveyed 120 Grade 10 learners in Iloilo." "A separate section lists the questions used." Which advice fits these two sentences?

Accepted Answer

Keep them separate; the second reports a different matter, not a relation to the first.

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Join them with because; the survey was run for that reason.

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Join them with although; the two statements pull against each other.

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Join them with so; the second followed from the first.

Question 9

A report prints: "Heavy rain closed the public market for a week." "Market sales fell in August, and the report names the closure as the reason." Which sentence states that relation?

Accepted Answer

Market sales fell in August because heavy rain closed the public market for a week.

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Market sales fell in August, although heavy rain closed the public market for a week.

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Market sales fell in August, and heavy rain closed the public market for a week.

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Market sales fell in August before heavy rain closed the public market for a week.

Question 10

A report prints: "Learners who walked to school reported 20 minutes of travel." "Learners who took a jeepney reported 45." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Learners who walked reported 20 minutes of travel, whereas those who took a jeepney reported 45.

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Learners who walked reported 20 minutes of travel because those who took a jeepney reported 45.

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Learners who walked reported 20 minutes of travel, so those who took a jeepney reported 45.

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Learners who walked reported 20 minutes of travel, and those who took a jeepney reported 45.

Question 11

A report prints: "The recycling bins were labeled by color." "Half the plastic still went into the general bin." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Even though the recycling bins were labeled by color, half the plastic still went into the general bin.

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Because the recycling bins were labeled by color, half the plastic still went into the general bin.

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The recycling bins were labeled by color, so half the plastic still went into the general bin.

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The recycling bins were labeled by color, and half the plastic went into the general bin.

Question 12

A report prints: "The canteen raised the price of soda by 5 pesos." "The report gives that rise as the reason soda sales dropped." Which sentence states the relation?

Accepted Answer

The canteen raised the price of soda by 5 pesos, so soda sales dropped.

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Soda sales dropped, so the canteen raised the price of soda by 5 pesos.

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Although the canteen raised the price of soda by 5 pesos, soda sales dropped.

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The canteen raised the price of soda by 5 pesos before soda sales dropped.

Question 13

A report prints: "The refill station stayed closed." "Repairs finished in October." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

The refill station stayed closed until repairs finished in October.

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The refill station stayed closed because repairs finished in October.

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The refill station stayed closed, so repairs finished in October.

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The refill station stayed closed, and repairs finished in October.

Question 14

A report prints: "The team measured air temperature at noon." "The team recorded shade cover at each site." True or False: joining these with "because" would state a cause the report does not show.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 15

A draft prints: "Section 2 describes how the water samples were taken." "Section 3 reports the results for each site." Which advice fits these two sentences?

Accepted Answer

Keep them separate; each names a different section and neither depends on the other.

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Join them with because; the second explains the first.

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Join them with although; the two sections disagree.

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Join them with so; the second follows from the first.

Question 16

A report prints: "Only 40 of the 100 forms came back." "The report treats the result as covering part of the school only." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Since only 40 of the 100 forms came back, the report treats the result as partial.

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Only 40 of the 100 forms came back, although the report treats the result as partial.

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Only 40 of the 100 forms came back, and the report treats the result as partial.

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The report treats the result as partial, so only 40 of the 100 forms came back.

Question 17

A report prints: "Barangay Malinis runs a weekly cleanup." "Barangay Malinis is a coastal village of 3,000 people." Which sentence joins them so the second reads as description?

Accepted Answer

Barangay Malinis, a coastal village of 3,000 people, runs a weekly cleanup.

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Barangay Malinis runs a weekly cleanup because it is a coastal village of 3,000 people.

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Barangay Malinis runs a weekly cleanup, so it is a coastal village of 3,000 people.

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Barangay Malinis runs a weekly cleanup, and it is a coastal village of 3,000 people.

Question 18

A report prints: "Water samples were taken from four wells each Monday for six weeks." "Rainfall for each week came from the town's daily record." Which advice fits these two sentences?

Accepted Answer

Keep them separate; both are already long and only list two parts of the method.

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Join them with because; the rainfall record explains the sampling.

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Join them with although; the two methods conflict.

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Join them with so; the sampling produced the rainfall record.

Question 19

A report prints: "Signs at the pier were rewritten in Filipino." "The aim was for more fishers to read them." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

The signs at the pier were rewritten in Filipino so that more fishers could read them.

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The signs at the pier were rewritten in Filipino, so more fishers read them.

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Because more fishers read them, the signs at the pier were rewritten in Filipino.

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The signs at the pier were rewritten in Filipino, and more fishers could read them.

Question 20

A handbook prints: "Typhoon signal number two is raised." "Classes in the town are suspended." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

When typhoon signal number two is raised, classes in the town are suspended.

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Because typhoon signal number two was raised, classes in the town were suspended.

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Typhoon signal number two is raised, so classes in the town are suspended.

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Typhoon signal number two is raised, although classes in the town are suspended.

Question 21

A report prints: "The team used a turbidity tube." "A turbidity tube measures how cloudy water is." Which sentence joins them so the second reads as an explanation of the tool?

Accepted Answer

The team used a turbidity tube, which measures how cloudy water is.

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The team used a turbidity tube, so it measures how cloudy water is.

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The team used a turbidity tube, and it measures how cloudy water is.

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Although the team used a turbidity tube, it measures how cloudy water is.

Question 22

A report prints: "The evacuation drill was announced a week ahead." "Only a third of households joined." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Although the drill was announced a week ahead, only a third of households joined.

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Because the drill was announced a week ahead, only a third of households joined.

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The drill was announced a week ahead, so only a third of households joined.

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The drill was announced a week ahead, and only a third of households joined.

Question 23

A report prints: "The town collected 4 tons of plastic in 2022." "It collected 9 tons in 2023." Which sentence joins them so the relation between the figures is stated?

Accepted Answer

The town's plastic collection rose from 4 tons in 2022 to 9 tons in 2023.

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The town collected 4 tons of plastic in 2022 because it collected 9 tons in 2023.

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The town collected 4 tons of plastic in 2022, although it collected 9 tons in 2023.

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The town collected 4 tons of plastic in 2022, and it collected 9 tons in 2023.

Question 24

A report prints: "The team trained the volunteers in January." "Data collection started in February." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Once the volunteers were trained in January, data collection started in February.

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The volunteers were trained in January because data collection started in February.

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Data collection started in February, and then the volunteers were trained in January.

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Although the volunteers were trained in January, data collection started in February.

Question 25

A report prints: "The new bike lane made the road narrower for cars, and the report gives this as the reason." "Car travel time rose by six minutes." Which sentence states that relation?

Accepted Answer

The new bike lane made the road narrower for cars, and as a result travel time rose by six minutes.

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Car travel time rose by six minutes, so the new bike lane made the road narrower for cars.

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Although the new bike lane made the road narrower, car travel time rose by six minutes.

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The new bike lane made the road narrower for cars before travel time rose by six minutes.

Question 26

A review prints: "The 2021 report recommends more shade trees." "The 2024 report makes the same recommendation." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Both the 2021 report and the 2024 report recommend more shade trees.

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The 2021 report recommends more shade trees, but the 2024 report makes the same recommendation.

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The 2021 report recommends more shade trees, although the 2024 report agrees.

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The 2021 report recommends more shade trees because the 2024 report agrees.

Question 27

A report prints: "The pump broke in week three." "The report gives that break as the reason one week of data is missing." Which sentence states the relation?

Accepted Answer

Because the pump broke in week three, one week of data is missing.

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The pump broke in week three, although one week of data is missing.

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One week of data is missing, so the pump broke in week three.

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The pump broke in week three, and one week of data is missing.

Question 28

A report prints: "The study used the town's daily rainfall record." "That record covers the years 2015 to 2024." Which sentence joins them so the second reads as description?

Accepted Answer

The study used the town's daily rainfall record, which covers the years 2015 to 2024.

Answer

The study used the town's daily rainfall record, so it covers the years 2015 to 2024.

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The study used the town's daily rainfall record, although it covers the years 2015 to 2024.

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The study used the town's daily rainfall record, and it covers the years 2015 to 2024.

Question 29

A report prints: "Names were removed from every form." "The team wanted the answers to stay private." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Names were removed from every form in order to keep the answers private.

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Names were removed from every form, so the answers stayed private.

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Because the answers stayed private, names were removed from every form.

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Names were removed from every form, and the answers stayed private.

Question 30

A manual prints: "Rain gauges are read every day." "Otherwise the weekly total cannot be trusted." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Unless the rain gauges are read every day, the weekly total cannot be trusted.

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Because the rain gauges are read every day, the weekly total cannot be trusted.

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The rain gauges are read every day, so the weekly total cannot be trusted.

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The rain gauges are read every day, although the weekly total cannot be trusted.

Question 31

A review prints: "Both surveys used the same questions." "Only one of them reached learners outside the city." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Both surveys used the same questions, but only one reached learners outside the city.

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Both surveys used the same questions because only one reached learners outside the city.

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Both surveys used the same questions, so only one reached learners outside the city.

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Both surveys used the same questions, and only one reached learners outside the city.

Question 32

A draft prints: "Air temperature was highest at 2 p.m. at every site." "The next section turns to the cost of planting shade trees." Which advice fits these two sentences?

Accepted Answer

Keep them separate; the second changes topic and no relation joins them.

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Join them with so; the heat produced the planting plan.

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Join them with because; the second explains the first.

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Join them with although; the two statements pull apart.

Question 33

A report prints: "Volunteers weighed the waste at the pier." "Volunteers sorted it into four bins." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Volunteers weighed the waste at the pier and then sorted it into four bins.

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Volunteers weighed the waste at the pier because they sorted it into four bins.

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Volunteers weighed the waste at the pier, so they sorted it into four bins.

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Volunteers weighed the waste at the pier, although they sorted it into four bins.

Question 34

A report prints: "Only Grade 10 learners were surveyed." "The findings cannot speak for the whole school." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Only Grade 10 learners were surveyed; therefore the findings cannot speak for the whole school.

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Only Grade 10 learners were surveyed, although the findings cannot speak for the whole school.

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The findings cannot speak for the whole school, so only Grade 10 learners were surveyed.

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Only Grade 10 learners were surveyed, and the findings cannot speak for the whole school.

Question 35

A report prints: "Weekday library visits averaged 80." "Saturday visits averaged 12." Which sentence joins them so the relation between the figures is stated?

Accepted Answer

Weekday library visits averaged 80, while Saturday visits averaged only 12.

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Weekday library visits averaged 80 because Saturday visits averaged only 12.

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Weekday library visits averaged 80, so Saturday visits averaged only 12.

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Weekday library visits averaged 80, and Saturday visits averaged 12.

Question 36

A report prints: "The report ties the drop in study hours to evening shifts at work." "Study hours dropped by four hours a week." Which sentence states that relation?

Accepted Answer

Study hours dropped by four hours a week because of evening shifts at work.

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Study hours dropped by four hours a week, so learners took evening shifts at work.

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Although learners took evening shifts, study hours dropped by four hours a week.

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Study hours dropped by four hours a week, and learners took evening shifts at work.

Question 37

A survey report prints: "The 2021 survey found longer canteen queues." "The 2024 survey found the same." True or False: "however" is the right connector for joining these two sentences.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 38

A report prints: "Ten new bins were placed along the shore." "Litter counts stayed near last year's level." Which sentence joins them so the relation is stated?

Accepted Answer

Even though ten new bins were placed along the shore, litter counts stayed near last year's level.

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Because ten new bins were placed along the shore, litter counts stayed near last year's level.

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Ten new bins were placed along the shore, so litter counts stayed near last year's level.

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Ten new bins were placed along the shore, and litter counts stayed near last year's level.

Question 39

A report prints: "Samples came from Sitio Bagong Silang." "Two streams meet in that sitio." Which sentence joins them so the second reads as description of the place?

Accepted Answer

Samples came from Sitio Bagong Silang, where two streams meet.

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Samples came from Sitio Bagong Silang, so two streams meet there.

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Samples came from Sitio Bagong Silang, although two streams meet there.

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Samples came from Sitio Bagong Silang, and two streams meet there.

Question 40

A draft prints: "The 2024 count found 300 kilograms of plastic on the shore." "The method used for that count is explained in the appendix." Which advice fits these two sentences?

Accepted Answer

Keep them separate; the second points elsewhere in the report and states no relation to the finding.

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Join them with because; the method explains the finding.

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Join them with so; the finding produced the method.

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Join them with although; the count and the method disagree.

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Sentence Combining for Academic Writing

Ways to Play

Device Games: Students play on their phones

Blast Go

Board Games: Teacher-led, projected to the class

Like what you see?

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Zombie Escape

Avalanche

Maze Blast

Cave Climb

Blast Out

Mystery Auction

Tour Guide

Food Truck Rush

Tug of War

Bug Blast

Alien Blast

Glacier Rush

BlastRace

BlastQuiz

BlastBoard

Seek & Destroy

Mystery Blast

Checkers

Texas Hold 'Em

Da Bomb

Castle Siege

Hot Potato

Market Mayhem

King of the Hill

Bank Heist

Top Corner