Learning to combine ideas into more complex sentences is an important skill in writing. There are many ways to do this--many possible bonus points! Try to combine the following three sentences.
Sentence 1: The most romantic day of the year is February 14th.
Sentence 2: Restaurants will be full with couples going on to have a special meal.
Sentence 3: Florists charge double the usual price for cut flowers and flowering plants.
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On the most romantic day of the year, February 14th, restaurants are full of couples enjoying their special meal and florists charge double the usual price for cut flowers and flowering plants.
Cindy: Pretty good--just remember to use a comma between independent clauses when there is a coordinating conjunction;-)
Because February 14th is the most romantic day of the year, restaurants will be full with couples going on to have a special meal, and florists will charge double the usual price for cut flowers and flowering plants.
Carole: Yes, but the "going on to" is a bit awkward, and the meaning a little confused--going on from where?
Would this be better?
Because February 14th is the most romantic day of the year, restaurants will be full with couples having a special meal, and florists will charge double the usual price for cut flowers and flowering plants.
Carole: Yes, that's much better:-)
Since February 14 is the most romantic day of they year, restaurants will be full of couples enjoying their special meal, and florist will charge double the usual price for cut flowers and flowering plants.
Milijana: Good--be careful of typos and grammar (florists);-)
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