Combining sentences

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

The dogs were hungry. We fed then dinner.

• The dogs were hungry, and we fed then dinner.

• The dogs were hungry, so we fed then dinner.

• The dogs were hungry, or we fed then dinner.

• The dogs were hungry, but we fed then dinner.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

It is raining. The marching band will practice inside.

• It is raining, and the marching band will practice inside.

• It is raining, so the marching band will practice inside.

• It is raining, or the marching band will practice inside.

• It is raining, but the marching band will practice inside.

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

Cole takes art lessons. He studies Spanish.

• Cole takes art lessons, and he studies Spanish.

• Cole takes art lessons, so he studies Spanish.

• Cole takes art lessons, but he studies Spanish.

• Cole takes art lessons, or he studies Spanish.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

The singer may sing a short song. She may sing a long song.

• The singer may sing a short song, and he may sing a long song.

• The singer may sing a short song, or he may sing a long song.

• The singer may sing a short song, but he may sing a long song.

• The singer may sing a short song, so he may sing a long song.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

Cole likes to play guitar. He does not like to play piano.

• Cole likes to play guitar, and he does not like to play piano.

• Cole likes to play guitar, or he does not like to play piano.

• Cole likes to play guitar, so he does not like to play piano.

• Cole likes to play guitar, but he does not like to play piano.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

Elizabeth works hard. It is worth it when everyone claps.

• Elizabeth works hard, and is worth it when everyone claps.

• Elizabeth works hard, so is worth it when everyone claps.

• Elizabeth works hard, or is worth it when everyone claps.

• Elizabeth works hard, but is worth it when everyone claps.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

We could sing an old song. We could sing a newer one.

• We could sing an old song, and we could sing a newer one.

• We could sing an old song, so we could sing a newer one.

• We could sing an old song, or we could sing a newer one.

• We could sing an old song, but we could sing a newer one.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

We got paint. We made a mural.

• We got paint, and we made a mural.

• We got paint, so we made a mural.

• We got paint, or we made a mural.

• We got paint, but we made a mural.

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TEKS.ELA.3.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I