Thunder rumbled:

1. before the rain began

2. loudy

3. in the distance

​The rain was:

1. cold

2. heavy​

​What is being described?

Thunder rumbled before the rain began.

It rumbled loudly.

It rumbled in the distance.

The rain was cold.

The rain was heavy.​

​Original text:

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Some text here about the topic of discussion

​Becomes:

Combine the adjectives:

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Thunder rumbled:

1. before the rain began

2. loudy

3. in the distance

​The rain was:

1. cold

2. heavy​

Thunder rumbled loudly in the distance before the rain began.​

​The rain was cold and heavy​.

But that's still two sentences!

Finish it up!

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Thunder rumbled loudly in the distance before the cold, heavy rain began.

​And make it this:

​Take this:

Thunder rumbled loudly in the distance before the rain began.​

​The rain was cold and heavy​.

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Rico quickly writes a letter and mails it.

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He is known today.

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