Sentence+Combining

Simple Sentence Combining Worksheet
//Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).//

She went to work, but she did not 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.**

Polar bears and grizzly bears are fierce, territorial animals
 * 3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.**

Mark told me not to come with him and he looked longingly at me as I left.
 * 4) Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left.**

I will not give in to you nor will I let you push me around!
 * 5) I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.**

They will only let him drive before 9pm, as he loves to drive during the day but
 * 6) He loves to drive during the day. They will let him drive before 9pm.**

My cat was hungry, for it had not eaten since breakfast.
 * 7) My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast.**

They couldn’t think of anything better to do, so they decided to baby-sit for the family.
 * 8) They couldn’t think of anything better to do. They decided to baby-sit for the family.**

A book can be a lot of fun to read or a book can be boring
 * 9) A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring.**

That movie looks great, so I would love to come see it with you.
 * 10) That movie looks great! 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!//__

They made plans to go, however they ended up not being able to make it.
 * 11) They made plans to go. They ended up not being able to make it**.

Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats, although cats can also be extremely loving. What we’ve accomplished is a milestone, ; let’s raise our glasses for a toast! Dr. Johnson ate a big meal; he went to work afterward.
 * 12) Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats. Cats can also be extremely loving.**
 * 13) What we’ve accomplished is a milestone. Let’s raise our glasses for a toast.**
 * 14) Dr. Johnson ate a big meal. He went to work afterward.**

I simply cannot get out of bed, because I am too tired.
 * 15) I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired**.

Don’t give me a hard time; we’ve been close friends for so long.
 * 16) Don’t give me a hard time. We’ve been close friends for so long.**

We don’t believe the way you do because our culture is very different from yours.
 * 17) We don’t believe the way you do. Our culture is very different from yours.**

I can’t believe that you would do something so crazy, although, If I were you, I might do the same.
 * 18) I can’t believe that you would do something so crazy. If I were you I might do the same.**

The two weren’t always this close, however, when she died, they became closer.
 * 19) The two weren’t always this close. When she died, they became closer.**

I refused to talk about it, therefor I was put in jail.
 * 20) I refused to talk about it. 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.//

Mr. Brown and his pet monkey Ralph walked to the store.
 * 21) Mr. Brown walked to the store. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him.**

The cactus is thirsty and is not getting enough sunlight.
 * 22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight. (just for the record this is probably a result of poor drainage or rocky soil.)**

My mug was, but now, it is no longer in the cupboard.
 * 23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard.**

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

25) **The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before.** The book fell to the floor and it opened to a page I had never read before.

Your face has scars on it but your face looks friendly.
 * 26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly.**

Why did you say that word, as it was extremely rude.
 * 27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude.**

Everyone is lying to me in order to keep me from learning what they know.
 * 28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know.**

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

Thomas’ friends seemed so strange because they were hanging up every time they called.
 * 30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time thee called.**