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. 2) The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through. 3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same. 4) Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left. 5) I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around. 6) He loves to drive during the day. They will let him drive before 9pm. 7) My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast. 8) They couldn’t think of anything better to do. They decided to baby-sit for the family. 9) A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring. 10) That movie looks great! I would love to come see it with you.
 * She went to work, __but__ she didn't want to go.**
 * The scientists trained him well, __so__ they helped him find a job when his training was through.**
 * Polar bears, __and__ grizzly bears are fierce, and territorial animals.**
 * Mark told me not to come with him, __and__ he looked longingly at me as I left.**
 * I will not give in to you, __nor__ will I let you push me around.**
 * He loves to drive during the day, __so__ they will let him drive before 9pm.**
 * My cat was hungry, __for__ it had not eaten since breakfast.**
 * They couldn't think of anything better to do, __so__ they decided to baby-sit for the family.**
 * A book can be a lot of fun to read, __and__ a book can be boring.**
 * 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. 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. 15) I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired. 16) Don’t give me a hard time. We’ve been close friends for so long. 17) We don’t believe the way you do. 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. 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.
 * They made plans to go, __although__ they ended up not being able to make it.**
 * Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats, __however__ cats can also be extremely loving.**
 * What we've accomplished is a milestone, __therefore__ let's raise are glasses for a toast. **
 * Dr. Johnson ate a big meal, __before__ he went to work.**
 * I simply cannot get out of bed, __because__ I am too tired.**
 * Don't give me a hard time, __after all__ we've been close friends for so long. **
 * 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 so crazy, __although__ if I were you I might to do the same. **
 * The two weren't always this close, __however__ when she died they became closer. **
 * I refused to talk about it, __therefore__ 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, as his pet monkey Ralph waled along with him. 22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight. 23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard.
 * The cactus is not getting enough sunlight, __so__ it's thirsty**

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.

26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly.

27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude.

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

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

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

A. l. We caught two bass. 2. We hauled them in briskly. 3. We hauled them in as though they were mackerel. 4. We pulled them over the side of the boat. 5. We did not use a landing net. 6. Our manner was businesslike. 7. We stunned them with a blow on the back of the head.

B. l. The doctor's eye roved across the landscape. 2. His eye detected a figure. 3. His eye was quick. 4. The figure was in black. 5. The figure passed through the gate. 6. The gate led to the field. 7. The gate led down toward the pond.

C. l. Mrs. Lang saw herself as a counselor. 2. Mrs. Lang saw herself as wise and helpful. 3. She appeared on her neighbor's doorstep. 4. She appeared at the first hint of trouble. 5. She was armed with a treasure-trove of cliches. 6. She was armed with a repertory of sad looks. 7. She was armed with a jar of fig preserves.

D. l. Two men dozed. 2. The two men were young. 3. The two men were in the class. 4. They succumbed to fatigue. 5. They succumbed to boredom. 6. They succumbed to the stuffiness of the classroom. 7. The classroom was crowded. 8. They barely heard the voice of the instructor. 9. The instructor detailed with enthusiasm. 10. The instructor detailed the horrors of the Black Death.

E. l. There is a spider. 2. The spider is bulbous at the abdomen. 3. The spider is drab in color. 4. The spider is in the bathroom. 5. The spider has a web. 6. The web is six inches in diameter. 7. The web is in the corner. 8. The corner is behind the toilet. 9. The web is torn. 10. An earwig is trapped in the web. 11. Corpses are on the floor beneath the web. 12. The corpses are the spider's kill. 13. Most of the corpses are sow bugs. 14. Three of the corpses are spiders. 15. Two of the corpses are moths. 16. The moths' corpses are wingless.