Sentences

Combine these two sentences. Deserts are dry. Rain is rare.

• Deserts are dry rain.

• Deserts are dry, and rain is rare.

• Deserts are dry and rain is rare.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.W.3.2C

The weather was perfect. The girls were playing soccer.

• The weather was perfect, but the girls were playing soccer.

• The weather was perfect, and the girls were playing soccer.

• The weather were perfect and the girls were playing soccer.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence?

Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico.

He explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north from Puerto Rico and explored the area that is now Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon sailed to and explored Puerto Rico and Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon explored the area that is now Florida and sailed to Puerto Rico.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.W.6.2C

CCSS.W.6.4

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the purpose of reducing a sentence?

• to make a sentence shorter

• to remove repetitive information or too many details

• to make my teacher happy

• to remove the who, what, where, when, and why details

Why should the underlined sentences be combined? We ran and dashed around the soccer field until we were tired and exhausted.

• It contains repetitive information.

• It is too long.

• It is confusing.

• The sentence is fine.

What is the best way to reduce the underlined sentence? I need to study and prepare for the difficult and challenging math test.

• I need to study.

• I need to prepare for the difficult and challenging math test.

• I need to prepare for the challenging math test.

• No revisions are needed.

Expand the sentence.

John rode his bike.

• John rode his scooter yesterday.

• John rode his blue bike down the hill.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Expand the sentence.

Look at the zebra.

• Look at it.

• Look at the black and white striped zebra.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What does it mean to EXPAND a sentence?

• give it more details

• make it longer

• make it easier for the reader to visualize

• give it more meaning

Tags

CCSS.W.6.2B

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.6.3D