What is the BEST way to combine these sentences? Ted searched for his jacket. It was nowhere to be found.

Ted searched for his jacket, but it was nowhere to be found.

Ted searched for his jacket, or it was nowhere to be found.

Ted searched for his jacket, and it was nowhere to be found.

Ted searched for his jacket, it was nowhere to be found.

I am taller than my brother. I am not as tall as my dad.

I am taller than my brother, yet I am not as tall as my dad.

I am taller than my brother, for I am not as tall as my dad.

I am taller than my brother, I am not as tall as my dad.

I am taller than my brother I am not as tall as my dad.

I wanted a game for my birthday. My sister gave me a new shirt.

I wanted a game for my birthday, yet my sister gave me a new shirt.

I wanted a game for my birthday, so my sister gave me a new shirt.

I wanted a game for my birthday, nor my sister gave me a new shirt.

What is the best way to combine these sentences as a Complex sentence?

We repaired the roof after a falling branch caused it to leak.

After we repaired the roof the leak stopped.

The tree branch fell on the leaking roof.

The leaking roof needed to be repaired after the tree branch fell on it.

What is the correct way to write sentences 17 and 18? (17) All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. (18) Called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization. Which he called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

All the attention prompting Blare to create an organization called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

All the attention prompted Blare to create an organization, it was called Blare's Bears for Haiti.

Combine these sentences: The sun set. The sky turned pink.

A) The sun set, and the sky turned pink.

B) The sun set because the sky turned pink.

C) The sun set, so the sky turned pink.

D) The sun set, but the sky turned pink.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence? I was late to the meeting. I missed the bus.

A) I was late to the meeting because I missed the bus.

B) I was late to the meeting, I missed the bus.

C) I was late to the meeting, but I missed the bus.

D) I was late to the meeting, so I missed the bus.

Combine these sentences: She studied hard. She passed the exam.

B) She studied hard, so she passed the exam.

A) She studied hard, and she passed the exam.

C) She studied hard, but she passed the exam.

D) She studied hard, for she passed the exam.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence? The rain stopped. We went outside to play.

A) The rain stopped, so we went outside to play.

B) The rain stopped, and we went outside to play.

C) The rain stopped, but we went outside to play.

D) The rain stopped, for we went outside to play.

Combine these sentences: The cat is sleeping. The dog is barking.

A) The cat is sleeping, and the dog is barking.

B) The cat is sleeping, but the dog is barking.

C) The cat is sleeping, so the dog is barking.

D) The cat is sleeping, for the dog is barking.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence? She was tired. She went to bed early.

A) She was tired, so she went to bed early.

B) She was tired, and she went to bed early.

C) She was tired, but she went to bed early.

D) She was tired, for she went to bed early.

Combine these sentences: The flowers bloomed. The garden looked beautiful.

B) The flowers bloomed, so the garden looked beautiful.

A) The flowers bloomed, and the garden looked beautiful.

C) The flowers bloomed, but the garden looked beautiful.

D) The flowers bloomed, for the garden looked beautiful.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence? The movie was interesting. I watched it twice.

A) The movie was interesting, so I watched it twice.

B) The movie was interesting, and I watched it twice.

C) The movie was interesting, but I watched it twice.

D) The movie was interesting, for I watched it twice.

Combine these sentences: The cake was delicious. Everyone wanted a second piece.

B) The cake was delicious, so everyone wanted a second piece.

A) The cake was delicious, and everyone wanted a second piece.

C) The cake was delicious, but everyone wanted a second piece.

D) The cake was delicious, for everyone wanted a second piece.

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence? The sun was shining. We decided to go for a walk.

A) The sun was shining, so we decided to go for a walk.

B) The sun was shining, and we decided to go for a walk.

C) The sun was shining, but we decided to go for a walk.

D) The sun was shining, for we decided to go for a walk.

Combining Complex Sentences

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English

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8th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

L.7.1B, L.5.1E, RF.3.3B

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Sarah Williams

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Combine these sentences (2)I have a pet iguana(1)his name is Fluffy.

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1 min • 1 pt

How would you make these sentences into one : Whenever I go to the store. They are always out of oranges.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers; however, it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers since it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers, and yet it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

The Hubble Space Telescope has been important to astronomers because it has provided valuable information about our solar system.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these two sentences into a complex sentence?

When I toured Mexico last summer, I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

I toured Mexico last summer, while I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

I toured Mexico last summer, so I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

Because I toured Mexico last summer. I saw several of Rufino Tamayo’s beautiful murals.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences into a complex sentence?

On our way down the mountain, Brian spotted a beautiful waterfall.

Brian spotted a beautiful waterfall coming down the mountain.

We were on our way down the mountain when Brian spotted a beautiful waterfall.

Brian spotted a beautiful waterfall from the mountain.

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CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the best way to combine these sentences in a Complex sentence?

Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.

Even though they are uncomfortable, but safety goggles should be worn at all times.

Even though they are uncomfortable, and safety goggles should be worn at all times.

Sentences 7 and 8 are correct.

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

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OPEN ENDED QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

How could you combine these two simple sentence to create a grammatically-correct complex sentence? Evelin and Michelle are amazing individuals. They make a strong team.

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