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Combine the sentences as indicated.

1. Jacqueline was late for work which made her boss angry. (Complex sentence)

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2. Blue, green, and red are strong colors, so they are not appropriate for a living room. (Compound)

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3. Antibiotics had not been invented in the last century. Millions of people would have died
much earlier. Humans would not be able to enjoy the same lifestyle they do today. (Compound
complex)

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4. Very few sports can rival parachuting. It provides an unparalleled sense of thrill and freedom.

(Complex sentence)

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5. I could not find the key of the safe. I broke open the safe. The safe was empty. (Compound
complex sentence)
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6. My grandfather is the wisest man in our town. He never finished high school. (Complex)
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7. The teacher told them to stop writing. They put their pencils down. (Complex sentence)

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8. It will soon be summer in the United Arab Emirates. Winter is on its way in Australia. (Compound)
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9. We are almost at the end of this academic year. I will soon be able to rest. (Complex sentence)
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10. The prices are rising rapidly. Many people are finding it too expensive to live here. A solution

must be found. (Compound complex sentence)

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11. She does not speak Spanish. She is able to communicate with the rest of the neighborhood.

Everybody around speaks English. (Compound complex sentence)

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12. We don’t believe the way you do. Our culture is very different from yours. (Compound)

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13. None of us wanted to leave. We had to be home before midnight. (Complex)

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14. The police officer gave a ticket to the driver. The ticket was for speeding. (Compound)

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15. The student was removed from the room.


He was yelling at the students.
Two security guards removed the student. (Complex Sentence)

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16. ADU is considered one of the best Universities in the U.A.E.
It has many innovative programs. (Complex Sentence)

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17. Helen was walking to coffee shop downtown.


She saw a car accident.
She ran to the nearest pay phone to call for help. (Compound Complex Sentence)

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18. Mohammad has been in America for two years.


He speaks English.
He speaks English well. (Complex Sentence)

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19. My Uncle is a Math teacher.


He has been a math teacher for twenty years.
Sometimes he wishes he were a lawyer. (Compound Sentence)

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20. My friend is in the hospital.


He was painting his house.
He fell off a ladder. (Complex Sentence)

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