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WorksheetsCombining sentences with and, but, and because
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
I couldn't go to Homecoming because I was grounded.
add a comma after Homecoming
add a comma after because
No comma needed
Josh is a cat lover but I don't really like them.
add a comma after but
add a comma after lover
no comma needed
Caleb was running in athletics and he tripped and sprained his ankle.
add a comma after athletics
add a comma after tripped
add a comma after athletics and tripped
no comma needed
Because my character lives in a world with elves and unicorns I cannot relate to her.
adda comma after world
add a comma after unicorns
no comma needed
How are these two clauses best combined into one sentence?
I was late to class. Because my mom overslept.
I was late to class because my mom overslept.
I was late to class, because my mom overslept.
No change needed
Sometimes I just want to go home and sleep.
add a comma after home
add a comma after and
no comma needed
Which of the following sentences are NOT punctuated correctly? (There is more than one!)
I want to go to Hawaii but I am afraid to fly.
I want to go to Hawaii but can't.
I cannot go to Hawaii because I don't have money.
I want to go to Hawaii, because the pictures look so beautiful.
What is the best way to combine the following clauses?
Lena does not get along with her sister. And I fight with my brother all the time.
Lena does not get along with her sister and I fight with my brother all the time.
Lena does not get along with her sister, and I fight with my brother all the time.
Lena does not get along with her sister and, I fight with my brother all the time.
no change needed
We went to the fair and rode all the rides.
We went to the fair, and rode all the rides.
We went to the fair and, rode all the rides.
no change needed
I want to do better in math but it is too hard and I cannot seem to concentrate.
I want to do better in math, but it is too hard and I cannot seem to concentrate.
I want to do better in math, but it is too hard, and I cannot seem to concentrate.
I want to do better in math but it is too hard, and I cannot seem to concentrate.
no change
