Combining sentences

Which is NOT a correct way to combine the 2 sentences?

Bob went fishing at the lake. I decided to clean the attic.

• While Bob went fishing at the lake, I decided to clean the attic.

• Bob went fishing at the lake, I decided to clean the attic.

• Although Bob went fishing at the lake, I decided to clean the attic.

• Bob went fishing at the lake while I decided to clean the attic.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

The Bronx Zoo is a popular tourist attraction. The Bronx Zoo is in New York.

Which is the BEST way to combine these two sentences?

• The Bronx Zoo is a popular tourist attraction, it is in New York.

• The Bronx Zoo is a popular tourist attraction, in New York.

• The Bronx Zoo, which is in New York, is a popular tourist attraction.

• In New York, the Bronx Zoo is a popular tourist attraction.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I studied for my exam. I failed it.

Which is the BEST way to combine the two sentences?

• I studied for my exam; therefore, I failed it.

• I studied for my exam; meanwhile, I failed it.

• I studied for my exam; moreover, I failed it.

• I studied for my exam; however, I failed it.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The water was in the old boat. The captain did not want to go in it.

Which is NOT correct?

• Because water was in the old boat, the captain did not want to go in it.

• The water was in the old boat; therefore, the captain did not want to go in it.

• The water was in the old boat, the captain did not want to go in it.

• Since the water was in the old boat, the captain did not want to go in it.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

The conductor raised his baton. The eyes of the band members were on him.

Which of the following is not correct?

• When the conductor raised his baton, the eyes of the band members were on him.

• The conductor raised his baton, the eyes of the band members were on him.

• The conductor raised his baton; the eyes of the band members were on him.

• The conductor raised his baton as the eyes of the band members were on him.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Bill loves hiking and camping. Bill loves canoeing best.

Which is incorrect?

• Bill loves hiking and camping, but he loves canoeing best.

• Although Bill loves hiking and camping, he loves canoeing best.

• Bill loves hiking and camping, so he loves canoeing best.

• Bill loves hiking and camping; however, he loves canoeing best.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A