If you read through a paper you've written and notice that you've written sentences in a single, short pattern, ask yourself the following questions. Your answers can help you revise the sentences to express your ideas more clearly and to add variety to your paper. If so, you can combine two or more short, simple sentences in a single, concise sentence. Join the sentences by omitting a repeated subject . Original Radio advertisements are broadcast daily or weekly.
Radio advertisements reach a wide audience.
Revision Radio advertisements are broadcast daily or weekly and reach a wide audience. Join the sentences by omitting repeated subjects and verbs and by using adjectives . Original The city council conducted a study of public transportation. The study was lengthy. The study was detailed.