For each of the following pairs of sentences, select the answer that correctly combines the two using an -ING modifier.
-The wind blew hard all night long. The wind toppled several trees.
A) The wind toppled several trees blowing hard all night long.
B) Blowing hard all night long, the wind toppled several trees.

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Using the -ING modifier at the beginning of the sentence effectively connects the two ideas and shows that the wind's intensity throughout the night is what led to the trees being toppled. Choice A presents a sentence fragment and does not effectively combine the sentences.

For Each of the Following Pairs of Sentences, Select the Answer