Combining Sentences Practice I

Front

Rewrite and combine the sentences using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). Ex: I woke up late, so I missed the bus.
1. It was raining. My shoes were wet.
Write your combined sentence:

Back

It was raining, so my shoes were wet.

Front

Rewrite and combine the sentences using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). Ex: I woke up late, so I missed the bus. 2. The store sold milk. The store sold bread. Write your combined sentence:

Back

The store sold milk, and the store sold bread.

Front

Rewrite and combine the sentences using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). Ex: I woke up late, so I missed the bus.
3. Ashley went to college. She majored in business.
Write your combined sentence:

Back

Ashley went to college, and she majored in business.

Front

Rewrite and combine the sentences using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). Ex: I woke up late, so I missed the bus.
4. I couldn’t wait. The Cowboys had a playoff game.
What is the correct combined sentence?

Back

I couldn’t wait, for the Cowboys had a playoff game.

Front

Rewrite and combine the sentences using a comma and a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS). Ex: I woke up late, so I missed the bus. 5. I hope Tony Romo plays his best. We will win. Write your combined sentence:

Back

I hope Tony Romo plays his best, and we will win.

Front

Rewrite and combine the sentences using a subordinating conjunction (AAAWUBBIS) (and a comma if it’s necessary). Ex: When she fell, she cried.
6. It was raining. My shoes were wet.

Back

Because it was raining, my shoes were wet.

Front

Rewrite and combine the sentences using a subordinating conjunction (AAAWUBBIS) (and a comma if it’s necessary). Ex: When she fell, she cried.
7. I couldn’t wait. The Cowboys had a playoff game.

Back

Since the Cowboys had a playoff game, I couldn’t wait.

Front

Rewrite and combine the sentences using a subordinating conjunction (AAAWUBBIS) (and a comma if it’s necessary). Ex: When she fell, she cried.
8. The bell rang. I ran to my class.

Back

When the bell rang, I ran to my class.

Front

Rewrite and combine the sentences using a subordinating conjunction (AAAWUBBIS) (and a comma if it’s necessary). Ex: When she fell, she cried.
My teacher counted me tardy. I was not in my seat.
Write your combined sentence:

Back

Because I was not in my seat, my teacher counted me tardy.

Front

Rewrite and combine the sentences using a subordinating conjunction (AAAWUBBIS) (and a comma if it’s necessary). Ex: When she fell, she cried.
10. I asked to go to the bathroom. The teacher said, “No.”
Write your combined sentence:

Back

Although I asked to go to the bathroom, the teacher said, “No.”