Combining Sentences

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English

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9th Grade

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Easy

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CCSS

L.3.1I, L.5.1E, L.4.1F

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
The boat had plenty of seats. The seats were comfortable. The seats were leather.

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Answer explanation

There are 2 adjectives describing the boat's seats. Use a comma to separate them.
The boat had plenty of comfortable, leather seats.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
My daughter is a graduate of Florida State University. My daughter is a kindergarten teacher.

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Answer explanation

Use an appositive to describe the daughter. This information goes between two commas.
My daughter, a graduate of Florida State University, is a kindergarten teacher.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
Mary is a teacher at Malverne Elementary School. She is also an avid jogger.

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Answer explanation

This is another appositive, which is a statement that describes the noun. Mary is the noun who is described as an avid jogger.
Mary, a teacher at Malverne Elementary School, is also an avid jogger.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
The dress was old. It was also dirty and torn.

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CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
Sally was jogging around the block. A dog ran after Sally. The dog wore a muzzle.

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Answer explanation

The adjective is modifying the noun. Jogging around the block is the phrase modifying the noun Sally and muzzled is modifying the noun dog.
While jogging around the block, Sally was chased by a muzzled dog.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13?
(12) Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people. (13) She is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people she is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people, a social psychologist at Harvard University.

Amy Cuddy, a social psychologist at Harvard University, did a study on how “power poses” affect people.

Amy Cuddy did a study, at Harvard University and with a social psychologist, on how “power poses” affect people.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
I drove for eight hours. I wasn't tired.

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Answer explanation

Use a conjunction and comma or semicolon when combining two or more independent clauses (complete sentences). Yet shows contrast.
I drove for eight hours, yet I wasn't tired.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

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Combining Sentences

10 questions

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
The boat had plenty of seats. The seats were comfortable. The seats were leather.

There are 2 adjectives describing the boat's seats. Use a comma to separate them.
The boat had plenty of comfortable, leather seats.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
My daughter is a graduate of Florida State University. My daughter is a kindergarten teacher.

Use an appositive to describe the daughter. This information goes between two commas.
My daughter, a graduate of Florida State University, is a kindergarten teacher.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
Mary is a teacher at Malverne Elementary School. She is also an avid jogger.

This is another appositive, which is a statement that describes the noun. Mary is the noun who is described as an avid jogger.
Mary, a teacher at Malverne Elementary School, is also an avid jogger.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
The dress was old. It was also dirty and torn.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
Sally was jogging around the block. A dog ran after Sally. The dog wore a muzzle.

The adjective is modifying the noun. Jogging around the block is the phrase modifying the noun Sally and muzzled is modifying the noun dog.
While jogging around the block, Sally was chased by a muzzled dog.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13?
(12) Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people. (13) She is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
I drove for eight hours. I wasn't tired.

Use a conjunction and comma or semicolon when combining two or more independent clauses (complete sentences). Yet shows contrast.
I drove for eight hours, yet I wasn't tired.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
I studied for the test. I still didn't pass.

Use a conjunction and comma or semicolon when combining two or more independent clauses (complete sentences).
I studied for the test; however I still didn't pass.
OR
I studied for the test, yet I still didn't pass.

Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction. (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
He did not do his homework, ______ did he study.

Nor combines two or more independent clauses and shows a negative choice.

Fill in the blank with the correct transition word. (however, moreover, furthermore, also).
Ms. Hill stayed at school until 5:00; __________, she worked at home for another four hours.

Moreover is a transition word which means "also" or "addition".

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Combining Sentences

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Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.The boat had plenty of seats. The seats were comfortable. The seats were leather.

There are 2 adjectives describing the boat's seats. Use a comma to separate them. The boat had plenty of comfortable, leather seats.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.My daughter is a graduate of Florida State University. My daughter is a kindergarten teacher.

Use an appositive to describe the daughter. This information goes between two commas. My daughter, a graduate of Florida State University, is a kindergarten teacher.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.Mary is a teacher at Malverne Elementary School. She is also an avid jogger.

This is another appositive, which is a statement that describes the noun. Mary is the noun who is described as an avid jogger. Mary, a teacher at Malverne Elementary School, is also an avid jogger.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.The dress was old. It was also dirty and torn.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation. Sally was jogging around the block. A dog ran after Sally. The dog wore a muzzle.

The adjective is modifying the noun. Jogging around the block is the phrase modifying the noun Sally and muzzled is modifying the noun dog. While jogging around the block, Sally was chased by a muzzled dog.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13? (12) Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people. (13) She is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.I drove for eight hours. I wasn't tired.

Use a conjunction and comma or semicolon when combining two or more independent clauses (complete sentences). Yet shows contrast. I drove for eight hours, yet I wasn't tired.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.I studied for the test. I still didn't pass.

Use a conjunction and comma or semicolon when combining two or more independent clauses (complete sentences).I studied for the test; however I still didn't pass.ORI studied for the test, yet I still didn't pass.

Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction. (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)He did not do his homework, ______ did he study.

Nor combines two or more independent clauses and shows a negative choice.

Fill in the blank with the correct transition word. (however, moreover, furthermore, also).Ms. Hill stayed at school until 5:00; __________, she worked at home for another four hours.

Moreover is a transition word which means "also" or "addition".

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Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
The boat had plenty of seats. The seats were comfortable. The seats were leather.

There are 2 adjectives describing the boat's seats. Use a comma to separate them.
The boat had plenty of comfortable, leather seats.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
My daughter is a graduate of Florida State University. My daughter is a kindergarten teacher.

Use an appositive to describe the daughter. This information goes between two commas.
My daughter, a graduate of Florida State University, is a kindergarten teacher.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
Mary is a teacher at Malverne Elementary School. She is also an avid jogger.

This is another appositive, which is a statement that describes the noun. Mary is the noun who is described as an avid jogger.
Mary, a teacher at Malverne Elementary School, is also an avid jogger.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
The dress was old. It was also dirty and torn.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
Sally was jogging around the block. A dog ran after Sally. The dog wore a muzzle.

The adjective is modifying the noun. Jogging around the block is the phrase modifying the noun Sally and muzzled is modifying the noun dog.
While jogging around the block, Sally was chased by a muzzled dog.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 12 and 13?
(12) Amy Cuddy did a study on how “power poses” affect people. (13) She is a social psychologist at Harvard University.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
I drove for eight hours. I wasn't tired.

Use a conjunction and comma or semicolon when combining two or more independent clauses (complete sentences). Yet shows contrast.
I drove for eight hours, yet I wasn't tired.

Combine each set of sentences to form one sentence. You may change the order of words, take words out, and add words. The same rule applies to punctuation.
I studied for the test. I still didn't pass.

Use a conjunction and comma or semicolon when combining two or more independent clauses (complete sentences).
I studied for the test; however I still didn't pass.
OR
I studied for the test, yet I still didn't pass.

Fill in the blank with the correct conjunction. (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
He did not do his homework, ______ did he study.

Fill in the blank with the correct transition word. (however, moreover, furthermore, also).
Ms. Hill stayed at school until 5:00; __________, she worked at home for another four hours.