Combining Sentences

What is the correct way to write sentences 3 and 4? (3) This means he can go to the mall. (4) Whenever he wants.

• This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants.

• This means he can go to the mall, whenever, he wants.

• This means, he can go to the mall, whenever he wants.

• Sentences 8 and 9 are correct.

What is the correct way to write sentences 5 and 6?

(5) In Africa they were prized by their owners. (6) Because of their hunting skills.

• In Africa they were prized by their owners because of their hunting skills.

• Because of their hunting skills in Africa they were prized by their owners.

• In Africa, they were prized by their owners because, of their hunting skills.

• Their hunting skills, prized by their owners, were in Africa.

What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8? (7) Even though they are uncomfortable. (8) Safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• 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.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 10 and 11? (10) Bill and Phil became partners. (11) They started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners, they started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners when they started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners, so they started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners and then started their own shoe business.

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

For dinner, we had hamburgers. We had chips with our hamburgers. We also had beans.

• For dinner, we had hamburgers, chips, and beans.

• For dinner we had hamburgers and chips, and beans.

• For dinner, we had hamburgers and chips and beans.

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Jessica is in my class. Heather is in my class. Tom is in my class.

• Jessica, Heather, and also Tom are in my class.

• Jessica, Heather, and Tom are in my class.

• Jessica, heather, and tom are in my class.

What is the correct way to combine these sentences? (1) The sun set. (2) The sky turned orange.

• A) The sun set, and the sky turned orange.

• B) The sun set the sky turned orange.

• C) The sun set; the sky turned orange.

• D) The sun set, the sky turned orange.

What is the best way to combine these sentences? (1) She loves to read. (2) She visits the library often.

• A) She loves to read, she visits the library often.

• B) She loves to read and visits the library often.

• C) She loves to read; she visits the library often.

• D) She loves to read, and she visits the library often.

Combine the sentences using a conjunction. (1) He was tired. (2) He went to bed early.

• A) He was tired, he went to bed early.

• B) He was tired and went to bed early.

• C) He was tired; he went to bed early.

• D) He was tired, so he went to bed early.