Jigsaw Sentences
Join each group of sentences together to make single sentence, in as many ways as you can.
Join each group of sentences together to make single sentence, in as many ways as you can.
Combine each group of two or more sentences into a single sentence. Change any words you like so long as the basic ideas remain the same; try introducing speech, personal names or any descriptive details you like. Do not be satisfied with the first sentence you think of; think of several, and choose the best. Some sentences are from NL Clay’s textbooks, others are drawn from English literature.
1. They have made many errors. They do not know.
Aware. How. Realise.
2. I asked his name. It was a simple question. It seemed to upset him.
Cause.
3. He took a key from his pocket. He unlocked the door. He flung it open.
Draw. Turn.
4. You say I’m a thief. You have given no proof.
Accuse. Back up. Justify.
5. He may be innocent. He may be very clever. I mean to discover which.
If. Or. Whether.
6. Someone has the letters. You want to find him. I don’t have them.
Look for. Whoever.