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(1) Running on fumes, Derrick pushed his body to cross the finish line. (2) He knew that he would not place in the marathon. (3) That did not matter to him. (4) It was more important to him that he finished what he started. (5) This state of mind of not giving up was how he attacked any challenge that came his way.
(6) One time, Derrick set out to learn how to make a meatloaf dinner for his girlfriend Samantha on their first anniversary. (7) He had never been much of a cook, so he usually managed to burn whatever food he attempted to cook in the oven. (8) However, his lack of cooking skills was enough to make Derrick want to succeed in the kitchen.
(9) Derrick's grandmother could make the best meatloaf on the planet. (10) He had decided to spend a Sunday afternoon with his grandmother learning her meatloaf-making secrets. (11) He had even written down every step so that he could re-create the dish two weeks later for Samantha. (12) After the meatloaf was done. (13) He and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish. (14) It was a success according to his taste buds.
(15) Derrick had practiced the dish on his own for his parents a few nights later to make sure he could do prepare the meal by himself, without his grandma instructing him. (16) His parents had each given him their approval ratings. They each gave him 10 out of 10 stars. (17) It was at this point that Derrick had known that he would impress Samantha!
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What is the best way to revise sentences 12 and 13 to make one complex sentence?
A.
After the meatloaf was done: he and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish.
B.
After the meatloaf was done, he and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish.
C.
After the meatloaf was done; he and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish.
D.
After the meatloaf was done, and he and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish.
(6) One time, Derrick set out to learn how to make a meatloaf dinner for his girlfriend Samantha on their first anniversary. (7) He had never been much of a cook, so he usually managed to burn whatever food he attempted to cook in the oven. (8) However, his lack of cooking skills was enough to make Derrick want to succeed in the kitchen.
(9) Derrick's grandmother could make the best meatloaf on the planet. (10) He had decided to spend a Sunday afternoon with his grandmother learning her meatloaf-making secrets. (11) He had even written down every step so that he could re-create the dish two weeks later for Samantha. (12) After the meatloaf was done. (13) He and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish. (14) It was a success according to his taste buds.
(15) Derrick had practiced the dish on his own for his parents a few nights later to make sure he could do prepare the meal by himself, without his grandma instructing him. (16) His parents had each given him their approval ratings. They each gave him 10 out of 10 stars. (17) It was at this point that Derrick had known that he would impress Samantha!
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What is the best way to revise sentences 12 and 13 to make one complex sentence?
A.
After the meatloaf was done: he and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish.
B.
After the meatloaf was done, he and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish.
C.
After the meatloaf was done; he and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish.
D.
After the meatloaf was done, and he and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish.
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The best way to revise sentences 12 and 13 to make one complex sentence is:
B. After the meatloaf was done, he and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish.
This option correctly uses a comma to connect the two related clauses in a complex sentence structure.
B. After the meatloaf was done, he and his grandmother sank their forks into the dish.
This option correctly uses a comma to connect the two related clauses in a complex sentence structure.
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