Sentence+Combining

__Simple Sentence Combining Worksheet__

 * Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).**

1. __She went to work. She did not want to go.__ She went to work, yet she did not want to go.

2. __The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through.__ The scientists trained him well and they helped him find a job when his training was through.

3. __Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.__ Polar bears and grizzly bears are fierce, territorial animals.

4. __Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left.__ Mark told me not to come with him, so he looked longingly at me as I left.

5. __I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.__ I will not give in to you, nor will I let you push me around.

6. __He loves to drive during the day. They will let him drive before 9pm.__ He loves to drive during the day, but they will let him drive before 9pm.

7. __My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast.__ My cat was hungry for it had not eaten since breakfast.

8. __They couldn’t think of anything better to do. They decided to baby-sit for the family.__ 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. A book can be boring.__ A book can be a lot of fun to read, but a book can also be boring.

10. __That movie looks great! I would love to come see it with you.__ That movie looks great and 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. They ended up not being able to make it.__ They made plans to go, however, they ended up not being able to make it.

12. __Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats. Cats can also be extremely loving.__ Some say that dogs are friendlies than cats, however, cats can also be extremely loving.

13. __What we’ve accomplished is a milestone. Let’s raise our glasses for a toast.__ What we've accomplished is a milestone, after all, let's raise our glasses for a toast.

14. __Dr. Johnson ate a big meal. He went to work afterward.__ Dr. Johnson ate a big meal before, he went to work afterward.

15. __I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired.__ I simply cannot get out of bed because I am too tired.

16. __Don’t give me a hard time. We’ve been close friends for so long.__ Don't give me a hard time, after all, we've been close friends for so long.

17. __We don’t believe the way you do. Our culture is very different from yours.__ We don't believe the way you do because our culture is very different from yours.

18. __I can’t believe that you would do something so crazy. If I were you I might do the same.__ I can't believe that you would do something so crazy, although, if I were you I might do the same.

19. __The two weren’t always this close. When she died, they became closer.__ The two weren't always this close, however, when she died, they became closer.

20. __I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail.__ I refused to talk about it, therefore, 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. Brown walked to the store with his pet monkey Ralph.

22. __The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight.__ The cactus is thirsty and it's not getting enough sunlight.

23. __My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard.__ My mug was in the cupboard, but now my mug is no longer in the cupboard.

24. __Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well.__ Drew's dog jumped into the air with Janine's dog.

25. __The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before.__ The book fell to the floor and opened to a page I had never read before.

26. __Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly.__ Your face has scars on it, but your face still looks friendly.

27. __Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude.__ Why did you say that extremely rude word?

28. __Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know.__ Everyone is lying to me, 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.__ Because Thomas' friends were hanging up every time they called, his friends seemed so strange.