Sentence+Combining

Simple Sentence Combining Worksheet
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 didn't 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 when his training was through, they helped him find a job.**

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 with him, 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.They couldn't thin**

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 9 pm.**

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


 * My cat had not eaten since breakfast, so it was hungry.**

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, but it can also 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, 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 are friendlier than cats, however cats can also be extremely loving.**

13) What we’ve accomplished is a milestone. Let’s raise our glasses for a toast.


 * What we have accomplished is a milestone, therefore let's raise our glasses for a toast.**

14) Dr. Johnson ate a big meal. He went to work afterward.

15) I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired.
 * Dr. Johnson ate a big meal before he went to work.**

16) Don’t give me a hard time. We’ve been close friends for so long.
 * I simply can't get out of bed because I'm too tired.**

17) We don’t believe the way you do. Our culture is very different from yours.
 * Don't give me a hard time, after all we've been friends for so long.**

18) I can’t believe that you would do something so crazy. If I were you I might do the same.
 * We don't believe the way you do because our culture is very different from yours. **


 * I can't believe that you would do something that 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.

20) I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail.
 * The two weren't always this close, however, when she died, they became closer.**

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.

22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight.
 * Mr. Brown and his pet monkey walked to the store.**

23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard.
 * The cactus is thirsty, also it is not getting enough sunlight.**

24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well.
 * My mug was in the cupboard, but it's no longer there.**

25) The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before.
 * Drew's dog along with Jarine's dog jumped into the air.**

26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly.
 * The book fell to the floor and opened to a page that I have never read before.**

27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude.
 * Even though your face has scars on it, it looks friendly.**

28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know.
 * It was extremely rude of you to say that word, why did you do it?**

29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair.
 * Everyone is trying to keep me from learning what they know, therefore they are lying to me.**


 * 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 because they were hanging up every time they called.**