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Chapter 6: Combining and Expanding Your Ideas

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Section 1. Coordination

Additional Practice 2. Coordination and subordination: Complex sentences with relative pronouns (IA)

Additional Practice 2. Coordination and subordination: Complex sentences with relative pronouns (IA)

Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence by changing the second sentence into a relative clause. Use the relative pronoun in parentheses, and use a comma if the clause is nonrestrictive (nonessential).

This activity contains 10 questions.

	Baseball has been played in the United States since the nineteenth century. Baseball is sometimes called "the national pastime." (which)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Until the middle of the twentieth century, African American baseball players were forced to play in separate teams. African American baseball players were not permitted to join white professional baseball teams. (who)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	The segregated African American teams had some of the best players of their generation. The segregated African American teams were called "the Negro Leagues." (which)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Segregation was an evil. Segregation had to be ended. (that)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	The first African American to play major league baseball in the twentieth century was Jackie Robinson. Jackie Robinson was a great athlete and a man of courage. (who)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Branch Rickey recognized Robinson's talents. Branch Rickey was the general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers. (who)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Robinson was signed by the Dodgers for his rookie year. Robinson's rookie year was in 1947. (which)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Robinson and his family endured the first season with patience and grace. Robinson and his family were subjected to open hostility and threats. (who)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Despite the antagonism of some small-minded fans, Robinson's presence was the big draw. The big draw was attracting huge crowds to the ballparks. (that)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. Robinson will always be known as the baseball player who broke the color barrier. (who)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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