Combining Sentences

What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

A small kitten followed me home. I gave it a bowl of milk.

Answer explanation

A small kitten followed me home, so I gave it a bowl of milk.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

I walked out the door. I waved goodbye.

Answer explanation

I walked out the door, and I waved goodbye.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

We were lost in the woods. My brother had a map in his backpack.

Answer explanation

We were lost in the woods, but my brother had a map in his backpack.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

My dad likes tigers. My mom likes penguins.

Answer explanation

My dad likes tigers, and my mom likes penguins.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

The girls were painting animal pictures. Katrina spilled the paint.

Answer explanation

The girls were painting animal pictures, and Katrina spilled the paint.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

Do you like going to the movies? Do you like staying home?

Answer explanation

Do you like going to the movies, or do you like staying home?

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

Mr. Sanchez loved his new office. He didn't like the view.

Answer explanation

Mr. Sanchez liked his new office, but he didn't like the view.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

Ian's bike had a flat tire. He walked to the store.

Answer explanation

Ian's bike had a flat tire, so he walked to the store.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

Jose wants to be an astronaut. Maria wants to be a nurse.

Answer explanation

Jose wants to be an astronaut, and Maria wants to be a nurse.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the most effective way to combine the sentences?

Dr. Ned told Gina to floss her teeth every day. She didn't listen.

Answer explanation

Dr. Ned told Gina to floss her teeth every day, but she didn't listen.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D