Guided Notes for Sentence Combining and Parallel Structure
Sentence Combining PowerPoint
The boy struggled to ride his bike. The boy is four years old and he is feisty. The bike is new and it is a light blue color. The boy received the bike for his birthday. He struggled for two hours. However, he was unsuccessful in riding the bike.
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The animal trainer dove into the pool. The trainer was skilled and athletic. She was excited when she dove into the pool. She swam with two dolphins. The dolphins were babies. The dolphins were playful. The trainer swam with the dolphins for over an hour. When the trainer swam with the dolphins, she was happy.
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The blizzard contained strong winds and heavy snow. During the snowstorm, the roof of the town library collapsed. The roof of the post office did the same. The blowing snow covered the county roads. Schools cancelled classes due to the white-out conditions.
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Sentence Combining PowerPoint 2
To get to my house you go left. You pass by these town houses. They all look the same.
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A couple of blocks down you will see a big yellow sign with bold, black letters. It says Dead End. You pass that sign and you’ll see where I live. There are two buildings. They look like gray shoe boxes.
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Outside the houses there is a total of about eight cars. Some are trucks, some old, some new. The thing is that only half of the vehicles work.
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Parallel Structure PowerPoint
I have nothing to offer but bleeding, toil, tears, and sweating.
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Betty has intelligence, honesty, and she is funny.
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Good writing requires you to plan outlines, write several drafts, and revision.
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I left my job for several reasons:Headings
The pay was poorIdentifying your Purpose
Long hoursAudience Analysis
I found the work tediousThe Importance of Outlines
Equipment was dangerousPrepare a Draft
How to Revise your Work
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I left my job for several reasons:Headings
Parallel Structure PowerPoint 2
The book, pencil and an eraser are on the desk.
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Santa Fe has a great climate, good restaurants, and you can go to exciting artistic events.
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In summer school I studied writing and how to increase my vocabulary.
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The prisoners were accused of robbery, assault and forging checks.
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I like skiing, swimming and to fish when I go to the lake.
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To play fair is as important as playing well.
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George found acting in the theater more inspiring than to act in the movies.
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The weather was a greater handicap to the invading army than their enemy.
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Mary wore clothes that were better than the other girls.
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As time passed, she was torn between her love for her parents and her husband.
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Jim Click was not only president of the local Ford dealership but also of the Arizona Bank.
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To gain entrance the criminals tried both persuasion and to force their way in.
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