Spelling: simplify the sentences below by using compound sentences, subjects, or verbs????

Question

a) the storm came up suddenly.The storm came up with a loud boom of thunder.
b) most raced to the school. Others just walked to school.
c) at first the sky was dark. At first he streetlights were dark.
d)the wind vibrated the trees. The wind whistled past the buildings.
e)we huddled together under the leaky roof. We held our breath under the leaky roof.

Answer 1

a) The storm came up suddenly with a loud boom of thunder.

b) Most raced to the school, but others just walked.

c) At first, the sky and the streetlights were dark.

d) The wind vibrated the trees and whistled past the buildings.

e) We huddled together and held our breath under the leaky roof.



Explanation:

a) Combine the subject of both sentences to make one subject (the storm) and combine the predicates of both into one simple sentence.

b) Make it a compound sentence by adding a comma and the conjunction "but", and by taking out the second time "to school" is mentioned.

c) Combine the subjects of the two sentences (the sky and the streetlights) to make it a compound subject.

d) Combine the predicates (including the verbs) to make it a compound predicate.

e) Again, a compound predicate is formed by combining the verbs and predicates of the sentences.

Answer 2

a. The storm came up suddenly with a loud boom of thunder.

b. Most raced to school, but others just walked.

c. At first the sky and the streetlights were dark.

d. The wind vibrated the trees and whistled past the buildings.

e. We held our breath and huddled under the leaky roof.

Answer 3

a)Suddenly, the storm came up with a loud boom of thunder.

b) Most raced to school, but others walked.

c) At first the sky and streetlights were dark.

d) The wind vibrated the trees and whistled past the buildings.

e) We huddle together under the leaky roof and held our breath under it.