8. Ms. Hoa has lived here for ten years. I have lived here for ten years.
 * Combined sentence: Ms. Hoa and I have lived here for ten years.
9. They weren’t at school yesterday afternoon. We weren’t at school yesterday afternoon.
 * Combined sentence: They and we weren't at school yesterday afternoon.
 * Shorter version: None of us were at school yesterday afternoon.
10. My cousin, Hung, has a parrot. I have a parrot.
 * Combined sentence: My cousin, Hung, and I have a parrot.