Question

syntax & application (before reading):
directions: combine sentences 1 and 2. you could use a comma + transition word (, fanboys), or you could make one sentence into a dependent clause using \which\. then, make a prediction.

1. these acts meant that colonists had to pay taxes on basic things like tea, glass, and paper.
2. the colonists believed these taxes were unfair.

Explanation:

Combine the two sentences using "which" to create a dependent clause. The first sentence provides the context of the acts and taxes, and the second sentence shows the colonists' view. By using "which" in "These acts meant that colonists had to pay taxes on basic things like tea, glass, and paper, which the colonists believed were unfair", we connect the two ideas. For prediction, since colonists thought taxes unfair, they might protest (a common historical reaction).

Answer:

Combined sentence: These acts meant that colonists had to pay taxes on basic things like tea, glass, and paper, which the colonists believed were unfair. Prediction: The colonists might protest against these acts.