Combining+Sentences

= Exercise #7 = = Sentence Combining Worksheets = Knowing how to combine sentences is essential when writing. If you were unable to properly combine sentences, each sentence would be very short, simple and boring. Unfortunately, the rules for combining sentences can be somewhat complex. This worksheet helps with some examples of sentences to combine so you can get lots of practice combining sentences.

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. __//**But**//__ 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 are fierce. Yet Grizzly bears are 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. **//__So__//** i wont 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.**//__Nor__//** had it 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 be boring 10) That movie looks great! I would love to come see it with you. That movie looks great! I would love to come see i will buy popcorn **//__For__//** us

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 friendlier than cats.**//__After all__//** cats can also be loving 13) What we’ve accomplished is a milestone. Let’s raise our glasses for a toast. What we've accomplished is a milestone. **//__Before__//** we raise our glasses for the toast 14) Dr. Johnson ate a big meal. He went to work afterward. Dr. Johnson ate a big meal.Although 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 to 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 are 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 cant believe that you would do something so crazy.After all 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 went always this close.Therefore when she died they became closer 20) I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail. I refused to talk about it .Before 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 Ralph his pet monkey to go to the store 22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight. the cactus is not getting enough sunlight it is getting thirsty 23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard. my mug was in the cupboard but it is no longer there where did did it go 24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well. Drew and Jannie's dog both jumped in the air 25) The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before. i was reading this book i dropped and found this page i have never seen ? 26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly. you have scars on your face i hope they are friendly to you 27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude. don't say that word it was extremely rude !! 28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know. There trying to keep me from learning what they know everyone is lying 29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair. Sit down back in your chair Stop dancing like that 30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time they called. Thomas friends are really strange they keep hanging up every time i call