Coordinating Conjunctions - Brooks

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1. I ate a good breakfast. I walked to school. Which answer shows the best way to combine the information in the two sentences?  

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The correct answer combines the information from both sentences in a clear and concise way. It states that the person ate a good breakfast and also walked to school. This answer effectively combines the two actions without introducing any conflicting or contrasting information.

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This quiz titled 'Coordinating Conjunctions - Brooks' assesses the ability to effectively use coordinating conjunctions in English. It includes questions that require combining sentences using conjunctions, enhancing writing... see moreclarity and cohesion. see less

2. Lydia and Ray danced well.   They won the contest. Which is the best way to revise the sentence above using a coordinating conjunction?  

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The best way to revise the sentence is by using a coordinating conjunction "and" to connect the two independent clauses "Lydia and Ray danced well" and "they won the contest." This conjunction helps to show the relationship between the two actions and makes the sentence flow more smoothly.

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3. The boys received awards after winning the baseball tournament. The boys went to a banquet after winning the baseball tournament. Which best combines the sentences above into one sentence?

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After winning the baseball tournament, the boys received awards and went to a banquet. This sentence combines the two actions of receiving awards and going to a banquet into one sentence, and also includes the context of winning the baseball tournament.

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4. She went over Niagara Falls in a barrel.  Anne Edison Taylor survived. Identify the sentence that best combines the two sentences.  

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Because Anne Edison Taylor survived, she went over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

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5.  The football team won all its home games this year. All home basketball games were won too. Which would be the best way to combine the information in these sentences using a compound subject?  

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The correct answer combines the information from both sentences by stating that the football and basketball teams won all their home games this year.

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I ate a good breakfast. I walked to school. ...
Lydia and Ray danced well.   They won the contest. ...
The boys received awards after winning the baseball tournament. The...
She went over Niagara Falls in a barrel.  Anne Edison Taylor...
 The football team won all its home games this year. All home...
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