sentence+combining

Exercise #7

Simple Sentence Combining Worksheet
Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). 1) She went to work but she did not want to go. 2) The scientists trained him well. and they helped him find a job when his training was through. 3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals yet grizzly bears are the same. 4) Mark told me not to come with him but he looked longingly at me as I left. 5) I will not give in to you nor I will not let you push me around. 6) He loves to drive during the day so they will let him drive before 9pm. 7) My cat was hungry and It had not eaten since breakfast. 8) They couldn’t think of anything better to do so they decided to baby-sit for the family. 9) A book can be a lot of fun to read or a book can be boring. 10) That movie looks great! S o I would love to come see it with you.

Sentence Combining Using Subordinating Conjunctions
Combine the following sentences with a subordinating conjunction (after all, although, because, before, however, therefore). This may require a semicolon! 11) They made plans to go alth ough they ended up not being able to make it. 12) Some say that dogs are friendlier than c ats. H owever C ats can also be extremely loving. 13) What we’ve accomplished is a milesto ne the refore let’s raise our glasses for a toast. 14) Dr. Johnson ate a big meal before H e went to work afterward. 15) I simply cannot get out of be d. because am too tired. 16) Don’t give me a hard ti me alt hough W e’ve been close friends for so long. 17) We don’t believe the way you do because O ur culture is very different from yours. 18) I can’t believe that you would do something so cr azy. How ever If I were you I might do the same. 19) The two weren’t always this cl ose. Aft er all When she died, they became closer. 20) I refused to talk about it because I was put in jail.

Sentence Combining with Subjects and Verbs
The following sentences share either the same subject or the same verb. Combine the sentences however you can. 21) Mr. Brown walked to the store. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him __Mr Bown's pet monkey Ralph walked along with him to the store.__ 22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight. __ The cactus is thirsty be cause is not getting enough sunlight. __ 23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard. __ My mug was in the cipboard,b ut it is no longer in the cupboard. __

24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well. __ Both Drew's dog and Janine's dog jumped into de air. __ 25) The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before. __ I had never read a page before which opened when it's fell to the floor __. 26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly. __ Your face looks friendly has scars on it. __ 27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude. __ Why did you say that extremly rude word. __ 28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know. __Everyone is lying to me because they're trying to keep me from learning what they know.__ 29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair. __ Stop dancing like that and sit back down in your chair. __ 30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time they called. __ Thomas's strange friends were hanging up every time they called. __

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