Sentence+Combining

Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
 * 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.


 * 2) The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through**.

The scientists trained him well and they 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 Grizzly bears are the same.


 * 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 but 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.


 * 6) He loves to drive during the day. They will let him drive before 9pm.**

He loves to drive during the day yet 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 couldn’t think of anything better to do so they 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,or it can be boring.


 * 10) That movie looks great! I would love to come see it with you.**

That movie looks great, so 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 h owever 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 although cats can also 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 therefore let’s raise our glasses for a toast.


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

Dr. Johnson ate a big meal after all he went to work afterward.


 * 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.**

Don’t give me a hard time, after all we’ve been close friends for so long.


 * 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 although If I were you I might do the same.

The two weren't always this close; however, when she died, they became closer.
 * 19) 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.
 * 20) I refused to talk about it. 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 walked along with him.


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

The cactus is thirsty because it is not getting enough sunlight.


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

My mug was in the cupboard but it 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, yet it 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 and trying to keep me from learning what they know.

Stop dancing like that and sit back down in your chair.
 * 29) Stop dancing like that, just 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

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