Sentence+Combining+Exersises

=Sentence Combining Worksheet=

Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). //She went to work, but did hot want to go.//
 * 1) She went to work. She did not want to go.**

//The scientists trained him well and they helped him find a job when his training was through.//
 * 2) The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through. **

**3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.** // Polar and Grisly bears are fierce and 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, yet he looked longingly at me as I left.//

// I will not give in to, nor let you push me around. //
 * 5) I will not give in to you. I will not 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, so 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 babysit 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, or it can 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 and see it with you!//

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 can be friendlier that cats, although 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; lets 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 going to work.//

**15) I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired.** //I simply cannot get out of bed; I'm 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.** //Our culture is very different from yours, therefore we don't believe the way you do.//

**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 sould 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 cloes, hoever 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.//

The following sentences share either the same subject or the same verb. Combine the sentences however you can. //Mr. Brown and his pet monkey walked to the store.//
 * 21) Mr. Brown walked to the store. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him.**

**22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight.** // The cactus is thirsty and needs more sunlight. //

**23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard.** //My mug was in the cuboard, but is not anymore.//

**24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well.** //Drew and Janine's dogs jumped into the air.//

**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, and 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 trying to keep me from what they know by lying to me!//

**29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair.** //Stop dancing like that, and sit down on your chair.//

**30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time they called.** //Thomas' strange friends are hanging up every time they call.//