1. Combining Sentences Rewording Sentences
EOC Cram
Combining Sentences
Rewording Sentences

2. Example Question Stems
How could sentence 8 be written to reduce wordiness?
To reduce wordiness, which is the best revision of sentence 3?
Which change should be made to improve the clarity of sentence 28?
Which if the following best combines sentences 6 and 7 to improve conciseness and clarity?

3. Tips
Read the answers first! If a sentence is incorrectly written; it’s a wrong choice!
I like Toto he is small.
I like Toto, he is small.
I like Toto: he is small.
I like Toto, nor he is small.
You can eliminate them all!

4. Another Tip Next, read the original sentence (s).
Make sure the remaining choices have preserved the information. Don’t choose an answer that has missing or incorrect information from the original sentence (s).
I like Toto he is small.
a. I like Toto; he is sweet.

5. Yet another Tip Don’t let the new sentence repeat information.
I like Toto he is small.
I like small Toto, and he is small.
Toto is a small dog whom I like because he is small.