Sentence Combining

Combine the following sentences: Lisa likes to ice skate. Michael likes to play basketball.

• Lisa likes to ice skate, Michael likes to play basketball.

• Lisa and Michael like to ice skate, and play basketball.

• Lisa likes to ice skate, but Michael likes to play basketball.

• Lisa likes to ice skate, for Michael likes to play basketball.

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Combine the following sentences: The museum is free before noon. It costs $7.00 to visit after 12 o’clock.

• The museum is free before noon, It costs $7.00 to visit after 12 o’clock.

• The museum is free before noon, so it costs $7.00 to visit after 12 o’clock.

• The museum is free before noon, but it costs $7.00 to visit after 12 o’clock.

• The museum is free before noon, and it costs $7.00 to visit after 12 o’clock.

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Combing the following sentences: Rhonda ate pasta for lunch. She had a hamburger for dinner.

• Rhonda ate pasta for lunch, for she had a hamburger for dinner.

• Rhonda ate pasta for lunch because she had a hamburger for dinner.

• Rhonda ate pasta for lunch, while she had a hamburger for dinner.

• Rhonda ate pasta for lunch, and she had a hamburger for dinner.

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Combine the following sentences: The beach is an amazing place to visit. Watching the sunset over the ocean is breathtaking.

• The beach is an amazing place to visit, and watching the sunset over the ocean is breathtaking.

• The beach is an amazing place to visit while watching the sunset over the ocean is breathtaking.

• The beach is an amazing place to visit, yet watching the sunset over the ocean is breathtaking.

• The beach is an amazing place to visit, watching the sunset over the ocean is breathtaking.

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(1) John’s birthday is on Monday. (2) He is having a party on Saturday. (3) We bought a gift for John. (4) We will go to the birthday party. (5) I know John will be happy to see us.

What is the best way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

• We bought a gift for John and we will go to the birthday party.

• John was bought a gift and we did the birthday party.

• We will go to the birthday party, we bought a gift for John.

• Since we bought a gift for John, we will go the birthday party.

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(1) Brooklyn couldn’t wait to get to the beach and take the first swim of summer. (2) As soon as the car stopped. (3) She sprinted toward the water with the sand flying behind her. (4) She jumped in the cool water and began to splash around. (5) This was going to be a great day!

What is the best way to combine sentences 2 and 3?

• As soon as the car stopped and she sprinted toward the water with the sand flying behind her.

• As soon as the car stopped, she sprinted toward the water with the sand flying behind her.

• With the sand flying behind her, Brooklyn got out of the car.

• As soon as the car stopped, but she sprinted toward the water with the sand flying behind her.

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(1) Post Malone, also known as Austin Richard Post, was born on July 4, 1995 in New York. (2) At the age of 9. (3) He moved to Grapevine, Texas where his father worked as the manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys. (4) He became interested in playing the guitar from playing Guitar Hero . (5) Today Post is a rapper, singer, song writer and record producer. (6) Some of his most known songs are “Rockstar” and “Congratulations.”

What is the best way to combine sentences 2 and 3?

• At the age of 9, he moved to Grapevine, Texas where his father worked as the manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys.

• At the age of 9 he moved to Grapevine, Texas where his father worked as the manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys.

• Because he was 9, he moved to Grapevine, Texas where his father worked as the manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys.

• At the age of 9, and he moved to Grapevine, Texas where his father worked as the manager of concessions for the Dallas Cowboys.

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(1) Today was Miguel’s 10th birthday and he was excited. (2) However, his mom told him that they were too busy to have a party this year. (3) Miguel was sad. (4) He understood. (5) After a long day of school, Miguel walked into his house and all of friends and family jumped out and yelled, “Surprise!” (6) This was going to be the best

birthday ever!

What is the best way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

• Miguel was sad, so he understood.

• Miguel was sad because he understood.

• Miguel was sad, but he understood.

• Because Miguel was sad, he understood.

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(1)The well known shoe, Crocs, was cofounded by Lyndon “Duke” Hanson along with 2 friends. (2) The shoe was originally designed to be used for boating. (3) They were comfortable, could float on water, and were slip resistant. (4) Not only did boaters start buying them, but restaurant and hospital workers started buying them too. (5)Today, they are worn by children and adults. (6)They come in a variety of colors.

What is the best way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

• Today, they are worn by children and adults, they come in a variety of colors.

• Worn by children and adults, and they come in a variety of colors.

• Because they are worn by children and adults, they come in a variety of colors.

• Today, they are worn by children and adults, and they come in a variety of colors.

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(1) Brin and Bella could not wait to take their first hike on their annual camping camp. (2) They packed everything that they needed for the hour long hike. (3) They began to hike along the trail, but somehow got lost. (4) Bella remembered that she had brought a compass along. (5) After several minutes. (6) They were able to find their way back to camp. (7) Brin was thankful that Bella had taken her time to remember everything they might need for the hike.

What is the best way to combine sentences 5 and 6?

• After several minutes, but they were able to find their way back to camp.

• After several minutes, they were able to find their way back to camp.

• After several minutes they, were able to find their way back to camp.

• After several minutes they were able to find their way back to camp.

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