1. 3 Infinitive phrases

2. Weak compound sentence: 1
To change the sentence to an infinitive phrase, we drop the words before the infinitive.
Weak compound sentence:
1. Chris keeps bugging me, and he wants me to play UNO with him.
Best sentence:
1. Chris keeps bugging me to play UNO with him.

3. 3
1. Each morning, we took a vitamin and mineral tablet, and we took the pills to help keep us healthy.

4. 4
Each morning, we took a vitamin and mineral tablet to help keep us healthy.

5. 5
2. During practice this week, the football team practiced specialized plays, and these specialized plays were to negate the opposing team’s all-state quarter back.
3. Our mom mixed up waffle batter, and she mixed up this batter to make Jacob’s favorite birthday breakfast.
4. Our school bus driver stepped on the brake quickly, and he did this to avoid the small children who darting into the street.

6. 6
2. During practice this week, the football team practiced specialized plays to negate the opposing team’s all-state quarter back.
3. Our mom mixed up waffle batter to make Jacob’s favorite birthday breakfast.
4. Our school bus driver stepped on the brake quickly to avoid the two small children darting into the street.