1. Add conjunctions and punctuation:
* "Amy was looking up words in the dictionary, but she was having trouble. She knows how to spell them." This version adds commas and the conjunctions "but" and "she" to create clear, grammatically correct sentences.
2. Combine sentences and add punctuation:
* "Amy was looking up words in the dictionary, but she was having trouble even though she knows how to spell them." This version combines the sentences and uses a semicolon to connect the two parts of the thought.
3. Simplify the sentence structure:
* "Amy was having trouble looking up words in the dictionary even though she knows how to spell them." This version simplifies the sentence and focuses on the main point.
4. Use a different word:
* "Amy was looking up words in the dictionary, but she was struggling. She knows how to spell them." "Struggling" is a more direct and powerful word than "having trouble" in this context.
The best way to fix the sentence depends on the context and your desired tone.