Sentence+combining

Simple Sentence Combining WorksheetCombine 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 **for** they helped him find a job when his training was through. 3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals **and** grizzly bears are the same. 4) Mark told me not to come with him **yet** he looked longingly at me as I left. 5) I will not give in to you, **no r** will I let you push me around. 6) He loves to drive during the d ay, **so** they will let him drive before 9pm. 7) My cat was hungr y, ** f or** it had not eaten since breakfast. 8) They couldn’t think of anything better to d o, ** s o** they decided to baby-sit for the family. 9) A book can be a lot of fun to re ad, ** bu t** a book can be boring. 10) 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, **ho wever** they ended up not being able to make it. 12) Some say that dogs are friendlier than ca ts, ** alth ough** cats can also be extremely loving. 13) What we’ve accomplished is a mileston e, ** the refore** let’s raise our glasses for a toast. 14) Dr. Johnson ate a big meal **before** he went to work. 15) I simply cannot get out of bed **because** I am too tired. 16) Don’t give me a hard time, ** afte r all** we’ve been close friends for so long. 17) 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 cra zy, ** h owever** if I were you I might do the same. 19) The two weren’t always this clo se, ** alt hough** when she died, they became closer. 20) I refused to talk about it ;**after all,** 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 **and** his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. 22) The cactus is thirsty **because** the cactus is not getting enough sunlight. 23) My mug was in the cupboard **even though** my mug is no longer in the cupboard. 24) Drew’s dog jumped into the a ir, ** alth ough** Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well. 25) The book fell to the flo or, ** ho wever** it opened to a page I had never read before. 26) Your face has scars on it **but** your face still looks friendly. 27) Why did you say that wo rd, ** aft er all** it was extremely rude. 28) Everyone is lying to me **because** they’re trying to keep me from learning what they know. 29) Stop dancing like that **and** sit back down in your chair. 30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange **because** they were hanging up every time they called.

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