Sentence+combinding

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 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 they helped him find a job when his training was through. 3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same. ﻿Polar bears are fierce and territorial animals and Grizzly bears are the same. 4) Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left. Mark told me not to come with him so he looked longingly at me as I Ieft. 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 le t 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 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 a lot of fun to read yet a book 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 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 althou gh, 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 are friendlier than c ats ho wever cats can also be extremely loving. 13) What we’ve accomplished is a milestone. Let’s raise our glasses for a toast. What W e've accomplished is a mile stone th erefore let's 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 he went to work afterward 15) I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired. I simply cannot get out of bed because I am 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 aft er 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. We don't believe the way you do becaus e; o ur culture is very different from yours. 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 would do something so crazy althou gh; 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 cl ose ho wever when she died, the became closer. 20) I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail. I refused to talk about it t her efor 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. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. Mr.Brown walked to the store while 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 the cactus is not getting enough sunlight. 23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard. My mug was in the cu pboard ho wever my mug is no longer in the cupboard. 24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well. Drew's dog jumped into the air while 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 26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly. Your face has scars o n it ho wever your face looks friendly. 27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude. Why did you say that word because it was extremely rude. ﻿ 28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know. Everyone is lying to me for they're trying to keep me from learning what they know! 29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair. Stop dancing like that and sit back down in your chair. 30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time they called. Thomas' friends seemed so strange for they were hanging up every time they called.

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