Combining Sentences

Frank likes oranges. Mary likes oranges.

• Frank likes oranges, and Mary likes oranges.

• Frank and Mary like oranges.

• Frank likes oranges, but Mary does not like oranges.

• Frank likes oranges. Mary likes apples.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.3.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.11D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

Jake did his homework. Jake walked the dog.

• Jake did his homework while walking the dog.

• Jake did his homework, and Jake walked the dog.

• Jake did his homework and walked the dog.

• Jake did his homework, but Jake didn't walk the dog.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Dan drives to work everyday. Mom drives to work everyday.

• Dan and Mom drive to work everyday.

• Dan drives to work everyday, and Mom drives to work everyday.

• Dan drives Mom to work everyday,

• Dan drives to work everyday, but Mom doesn't drive to work everyday.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Dad cooks supper after work. Dad washes dishes after work.

• Dad cooks supper after work, and Dad washes dishes after work.

• Dad cooks supper after work, but Dad doesn't wash dishes after work.

• Dad cooks supper while washing dishes after work.

• Dad cooks supper and washes dishes after work.

Tags

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

Penny wants to go to the movies. Lilly wants to go to the movies.

• Penny wants to go to the movies, and Lilly wants to go to the movies.

• Penny and Lilly want to go to the movies.

• Penny wants Lilly to go to the movies.

• Penny wants to go to the movies, but Lilly does not want to go to the movies.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Mrs. Smith watches Netflix at night. Mrs. Smith grades papers at night.

• Mrs. Smith watches Netflix at night, and Mrs. Smith grades papers at night.

• Mrs. Smith watches Netflix at night while Mrs. Smith grades papers at night.

• Mrs. Smith watches Netflix and grades papers at night.

• Mrs. Smith watches Netflix at night, but Mrs. Smith doesn't grade papers at night.

Tags

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

Liz fed the birds. Nat fed the birds.

• Liz and Nat fed the birds.

• Liz fed the birds, and Nat fed the birds.

• Liz fed Nat to the birds.

• Liz fed the birds, but Nat fed the squirrels.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

Tom rode his bike on Sunday. Tom mowed the grass on Sunday.

• Tom rode his bike on Sunday, and Tom mowed the grass on Sunday.

• Tom rode his bike while he mowed the grass on Sunday.

• Tom rode his bike and mowed the grass on Sunday.

• Tom rode his bike on Sunday, but Tom didn't mow the grass on Sunday.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Jen studied for the test. Sam studied for the test.

• Jen helped Sam study for the test.

• Jen studied for the test, and Sam studied for the test.

• Jen studied for the test, but Sam didn't study for the test.

• Jen and Sam studied for the test.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

The clothes have not been washed yet. The clothes have not been folded yet.

• The clothes have not been washed yet, and the clothes have not been folded yet.

• The clothes have not been washed or folded yet.

• The clothes have not been washed yet, but the clothes have been folded.

• The clothes have washed and folded themselves!

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.3