Set III, 7
Sentence Structure - Patterns Ex. #3 Name __________________
Rewrite the following paragraphs by joining simple sentences into complex and compound
ones.
#1. The rock star was young. He was dressed in a pink satin shirt and purple jeans. Everyone looked
at him. He knew they were looking at him. He smiled shyly. He grasped the microphone. He sang
two songs. He wrote these songs himself. His fans were delighted. They greeted him with cheers
and screams.
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#2. A pep meeting was held last Friday night. Memorial Stadium was the scene of the meeting. The
meeting was attended by thousands of students. Over a hundred faculty members were there too. It
rained Friday night. There was also some sleet. Everyone stayed for two hours.
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