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Simple Sentence Combining Worksheet
Simple Sentence Combining WorksheetCombine 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 helped him find a job when his training was done.

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, yet 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, and they will let him drive before 9pm.

7) My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast. It had not eaten since breakfast, so my cat was hungry.

8) They couldn’t think of anything better to do. They decided to baby-sit for the family. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">They couldn't think of anything better to do, so thay decided to baby-sit for the family.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">9) A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">A book can be a lot of fun to read, or a book can be boring.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">10) That movie looks great! I would love to come see it with you. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">That movie looks great, and I Would love to come with you!

Sentence Combining Using Subordinating Conjunctions
<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Combine the following sentences with a subordinating conjunction (after all, although, because, before, however, therefore). This may require a semicolon!

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">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 go.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">12) Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats. Cats can also be extremely loving. Some say cats are friendlier than cats, however cats can also be extremely loving.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">13) What we’ve accomplished is a milestone. Let’s raise our glasses for a toast. What we've accomplished is a milestone, therfore lets raise our glasses for a toast.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">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: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">15) I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I am too tired, therfore I cannot get out of bed.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">16) Don’t give me a hard time. We’ve been close friends for so long. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Don't give me a hard time, after all, we've been close friends for a long time.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">17) We don’t believe the way you do. Our culture is very different from yours. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Our culture is very different from yours, therfore we don't believe the way you do.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">18) I can’t believe that you would do something so crazy. If I were you I might do the same. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I can't believe you would do something that crazy, although if I wer e you I might do the same.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">19) The two weren’t always this close. When she died, they became closer. When she died, they became closer, however they weren't always this close. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">20) I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail. I was put in jail because I refused to talk about.

Sentence Combining with Subjects and Verbs
The following sentences share either the same subject or the same verb. Combine the sentences however you can.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">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 walking beside him.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight. The cactus is thirsty, nor is it getting enough sunlight.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard. My mug was in the cupboard, but it as no longer in the cupboard. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well. Drew's dog and Jamie's dog jumped into the air.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">25) The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before. The book fell onto the floor and opened to a page I had never read before.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly. Your face has scars on it, but it looks friendly.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude. Why did you say that word, because it was extremely rude.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know. Everyone is lying to me and trying to keep me from learning what they know. <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair. Stop dancing like that and sit back down in your chair.

<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time they called. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tomas' friends seemed so strange and they were hanging up every time we called.