Question

Questions 1–5: Some of the following pairs of sentences can be combined to make compound sentences, but some shouldn’t be. Read them carefully, and decide which pairs contain related ideas. Rewrite those with related ideas as compound sentences. 1. The girls had left early. They arrived home too late for dinner. 2. Their bus had been delayed. Their dog was named Nickey. 3. Plans for the party are still indefinite. They finished some sewing they had started on Monday. 4. Kathleen had cut out a new pair of slacks. Marianne was working on the jacket. 5. The material for the jacket was an attractive plaid. They stopped for a cold drink before finishing the job.

Answer 1

1.The girls had left early, but they arrived home too late for dinner.

2.The sentences aren’t related.

3.The sentences aren’t related.

4.Kathleen had cut out a new pair of slacks, and Marianne was working on the jacket.

6.The sentences aren’t related.

Answer 2

1. The girls had left early, but they arrived home too late for dinner.

2. Not related

3. Not related

4. Kathleen had cut out a new pair of slacks and Marianne was working on the jacket.

5. Not related

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Both of the sentences are about the girls and when the were going/coming.

2. Their bus and their dog are not related.

3. The party and sewing are not related.

4. Both sentences were about a girl sewing or something like that.

5. The material and a cold drink are not related.

I'm not very good at this, so I'm sorry if the explanation isn't very good.