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 helped him find a job when his training was through.__

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 it 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 loves to drive during the day, and 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 decided to baby-sit for the family for they couldn't think of anything better to do.__

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 or 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.

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 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.

Let's raise our glasses for a toast because what we've accomplished is a milestone.

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

Dr. Johnson went to work after eating a big meal.

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.

We've been close friends for so long, therefore 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, after all 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, although 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, although when she died, they became closer.

20) I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail.

I was put in jail because I refused to talk about it.

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 along with Ralph his pet monkey.

22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight.

The cactus is thirsty and it's not getting enough sunlight.

23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard.

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 and Janine's dogs 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 never read before.

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

Your face has scars on it but your face looks friendly.

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

Why did you say that extremely rude word.

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.

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' strange friends were hanging up every time they called.