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Simple Sentence Combining Worksheet
1) **She went to work. She did not want to go.** She went to work, but she did not want to go. The scientists trained him well and helped him find a job when his training was through. Polar bears and grizzly bears, are fierce, territorial animals. Mark looked longingly at me when I left, yet he told me not to come with him. I won't give in to you, or let you push me around. He loves driving during the day, for they let him drive until 9 pm. My cat had not eaten since breakfast, so it was hungry. They decided to baby-sit for the family, for they couldn't think of anything better to do. A book can be a lot of fun to read, or it can be boring. I would to come see that movie with you, for it looks great!
 * Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).**
 * 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.**

Sentence Combining Using Subordinating Conjunctions
They made plans to go, however they ended up not being able to make it. Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats, however cats can also be extremely loving. Let's raise our glasses for a toast; after all, what we've accomplished is a milestone. Dr. Johnson are a big meal before we went to work. I 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 you 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 do the same. Before she dies, the two weren't this close. I was put in jail because I refused to talk about it.
 * 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.**

Sentence Combining with Subjects and Verbs
Mr Brown walked into the store with his pet monkey, Ralph. The cactus is thirsty and it isn't getting enough sunlight. My mug was in the cupboard, but it is no longer there. Janine's dog and Drew's dog both jumped in the air. When the book fell to the floor, it opened to a page I had never read before. Despite the scars, your face looks friendly. Why would you say such an extremely rude word? Everyone is trying to keep me from learning what they know by lying to me! Sit back down in your chair and stop dancing like that. Thomas' strange friend hung up every time they called.
 * 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.**
 * 23) My mug was 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.**
 * 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.**