Combine each cluster of sentences into one complete sentence using correct capitalization and punctuation. Type your new, combined sentence next to the asterisk under each cluster. All meaning must be maintained, but repetition should be eliminated. Turn this in through the google classroom assignment. 1.1 It’s time to enjoy good food.
1.2 We Americans gather around.
1.3 We spread on the salsa.

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2.1 We fold it into omlettes.
2.2 We put it on sandwiches for lunch.
2.3 We scoop it up with corn chips after work.

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3.1 Mexican-American food has become popular.
3.2 Its popularity is throughout the United States.
3.3 Salsa has become the condiment of choice.
3.4 It now surpasses ketchup in total sales.

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4.1 Pueblo Indians first created such sauces.
4.2 The Pueblo Indians live in the desert southwest.
4.3 The sauces combined chiles and tomatoes.

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5.1 But news of good food travels fast.
5.2 Native Americans eventually shared their secrets.
5.3 The secrets were culinary.

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6.1 Today’s salsa usually sticks to the basics.
6.2 It may also include chopped onions and garlic.
6.3 It may also include green peppers and jalapenos.
6.4 It may perhaps even include cilantro.

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7.1 Salsa is like its Hispanic and Indian heritage.
7.2 Salsa blends many ingredients into a flavor.
7.3 The flavor is memorable and distinctive.

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8.1 Salsa is like Mexican-American culture today.
8.2 Salsa’s flavor is difficult to resist.
8.3 Salsa’s spiciness is difficult to resist.
8.4 Salsa’s versatility is difficult to resist.

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