Combining Sentences

Choose the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence. "The weather was cold. We decided to stay indoors."

• The weather was cold, but we decided to stay indoors.

• The weather was cold, so we decided to stay indoors.

• The weather was cold, and we decided to stay indoors.

• The weather was cold, or we decided to stay indoors.

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• Opening the front door, you should be sure it isn't a stranger.

• I opened the front door before, I was sure it wasn't a stranger.

• Before you open the front door, be sure it isn't a stranger.

• I opened the front door, I was sure it was a stranger.

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• She hugged me and she kissed me with tears in her eyes.

• Mom had tears in her eyes as she hugged and kissed me.

• She was hugging and kissing me which she had tears in her eyes.

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• One day, Luke decided to drive his 4-wheeler, he would drive into the woods.

• One day, Luke decided to drive his 4-wheeler into the woods.

• One day, Luke decided that he would drive his 4-wheeler where he could drive into the woods.

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• Having trouble changing the tire, the policeman decided and helped Collette.

• Collette was struggling to change the tire, so the policeman decided to help her.

• The policeman decided to help Collette having trouble changing the tire.

Give an example of a compound sentence using the conjunction 'and'.

• The sun is shining, so I decided to stay indoors.

• I went to the store, but I didn't buy anything.

• She likes ice cream, and he prefers cake.

• I went to the store, and I bought some groceries.

How can you combine two simple sentences using a conjunction?

• I like to read books, but she likes to watch movies.

• I like to read books, or she likes to watch movies.

• I like to read books, so she likes to watch movies.

• I like to read books, and she likes to watch movies.

Provide an example of a compound sentence using the conjunction 'but'.

• She wanted to go to the party, but she had to finish her homework first.

• She studied hard, but she failed the exam.

• The movie was long, but it was worth watching.

• He went to the store, but he forgot to buy milk.

Create a compound sentence using the conjunction 'or'.

• I can go to the park, or I can go to the beach.

• I can go to the store, or I can stay home.

• He will study for the test, or he will fail.

• She likes ice cream, or she likes cake.

What are the common conjunctions used to combine sentences?

• and, but, or, so, yet, for

• therefore

• nor

• also