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 work but she didn't 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 so they helped him find a job after he was done training.

__3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same. __ Grizzly bears and polar bears are fierce, territoriaal animals.

__4) Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left. __ Mark looked longingly as I left, yet he had told me not to come.

__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, so they let him before 9pm.

__7) My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast. __ My cat had not eaten since breakfast, so it was hungry.

__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 fun or boring to read.

__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 were unable to make it.

__12) Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats. Cats can also be extremely loving. __ Some say dogs are friendlier than cats, however they can be extremely loving.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">13) What we’ve accomplished is a milestone. Let’s raise our glasses for a toast. __ Let's raise our glasses because what we've accomplished is a milestone.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">14) Dr. Johnson ate a big meal. He went to work afterward. __ Dr. Johnson ate a big meal before he went to work.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">15) I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired. __ I simply cannot get out of bed, after all, I'm too tired.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">16) Don’t give me a hard time. We’ve been close friends for so long. __ We've been close friends for so long, therefore don't give me a hard time.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">17) We don’t believe the way you do. Our culture is very different from yours. __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> We don't believe the same way you do because our culture is very different from yours.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">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 you would do something so crazy, although I might do the same.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">19) The two weren’t always this close. When she died, they became closer. __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> The two weren't this close before she died.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">20) I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail. __ Although I refused to talk about it i was put in jail.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sentence Combining with Subjects and Verbs __
__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The following sentences share either the same subject or the same verb. Combine the sentences however you can. __

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">21) Mr. Brown walked to the store. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. __ Mr. Brown walked with his monkey to the store.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight. __

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard. __ My mug was in the cupboard, but it isn't there anymore.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well. __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> The dogs of Janine and Drew jumped into the air.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">25) The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before. __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> When the book fell to the floor it opened to a page I hadn't read.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly. __ Your face looks friendly although it is scarred.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude. __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> You said that word yet it is extremely rude.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know. __ Everyone lies to me because the want to keep me from learning what they know.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair. __ Stop dancing and sit down.

__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time they called. __ Thomas's friends seemed strange for they were hanging u[ when he called.