Combining sentences with relative clauses: write your own!

For each question, combine the two sentences into one sentence using a relative clause.

• OK, got it! I'll write one sentence for each question.

• Oh, so I write two sentences for each question.

• Oh, so I write three sentences for each question.

• I won't write one sentence for each question.

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Relative clauses start with

• which

• that

• who

• after

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The dog chased the squirrel. The dog loved to run around. Now combine them using a relative clause:

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Yesterday, we had pizza for dinner. Pizza is my favorite food! Now combine them using a relative clause:

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I went to the pool last summer. Going to the pool is always lots of fun. Now combine them using a relative clause:

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The machine was annoying. It made a high-pitched squeaking sound. Now combine them using a relative clause:

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The story was about a cat with magic powers. It was fun to read. Now combine them using a relative clause:

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

My birthday is next month. I am looking forward to it. Now combine them using a relative clause:

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Last night, my homework took forever. I had homework from math, history, and English. Now combine them using a relative clause:

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I think science is fascinating. It is my favorite subject in school. Now combine them using a relative clause:

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CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B