Combine the following sentences by changing the italicized group of words into a gerund or gerund phrase. Then write the complete sentence in the paragraph box. Please number your sentences so that they correspond to the originals.

Note: couldn't figure out how to Italicize so i used ( )

1. (We bake our own Thanksgiving pies), and this is a special tradition at our house.


2. (I lost my phone). This caused me a lot of problems.


3. (I watch for discounts). This way I save money. (prepositional phrase with a gerund object)