Sentence+Combining

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 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 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, territorial animals, and so are Grizzly bears.

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, and 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 love's to drive during the day, and they let him drive before 9pm.

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 thet 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, nor 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 see it with you.

onjunctions
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 dog's are friendleir then cats, although cats can 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, therefor let's raise our glasses for a toast.

14) Dr. Johnson ate a big meal. He went to work afterward.
 * Before he went to work, Dr. Johnson ate a big meal.

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

16) Don’t give me a hard time. We’ve been close friends for so long.
 * We've been close friend's for so long, therefor don't give me a hard time.

17) We don’t believe the way you do. Our culture is very different from yours.
 * We don't believe the way you do, because our 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, after all 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 close, however when she died they became closer.

20) I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail.
 * I refused to talk about it, after all 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, and his monkey Ralph walked along with him.

22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight.
 * The cactus is not getting enough sunlight, therefor it is thirsty.

23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard.
 * My mug was in the cupboard, however it's no longer in the cupboard.

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

26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly.
 * Your face look's friendly, although it has scars on it.

27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude.
 * Why did you say that word, after all 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, because they're trying to keep me from learning what they know.

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

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.