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Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). 1) She went to work but she did not want to go. 2) The scientists trained him well and ﻿﻿t hey helped him find a job when his training was through. 3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals and Grizzly bears are the same. 4) Mark told me not to come with him yet the looked longingly at me as I left. 5) I will not give in to you nor ﻿ I will not let you push me around. 6) He loves to drive during the day so they will let him drive before 9pm. 7) My cat was hungry for it had not eaten since breakfast. 8) They couldn’t think of anything better to do so they decided to baby-sit for the family. 9) A book can be a lot of fun to read and a book can be boring. 10) That movie looks great and I would love to come see it with you. Sentence Combining Using Subordinating Conjunctions Combine the following sentences with a subordinating conjunction (after all, although, because, before, however, therefore). This may require a semicolon! 11) They made plans to go however they ended up not being able to make it. 12) Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats although cats can also be extremely loving. 13) What we’ve accomplished is a milestone therefore let’s raise our glasses for a toast. 14) Dr. Johnson ate a big meal after all he went to work afterward. 15) I simply cannot get out of bed because I am too tired. 16) Don’t give me a hard time after all we’ve been close friends for so long. 17) We don’t believe the way you do because our culture is very different from yours. 18) I can’t believe that you would do something so crazy however if I were you I might do the same. 19) The two weren’t always this close when she died therefore they became closer. 20) I refused to talk about it after all I was put in jail.
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 * Simple Sentence Combining Worksheet**
 * Simple Sentence Combining Worksheet**

Sentence Combining with Subjects and Verbs
The following sentences share either the same subject or the same verb. Combine the sentences however you can. 21) Mr. Brown walked to the store and his pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. 22) The cactus is thirsty and the cactus is not getting enough sunlight. 23) My mug was in the cupboard now my mug is no longer in the cupboard. 24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air then Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well. 25) The book fell to the floor then It opened to a page I had never read before. 26) Your face has scars on it yet your face looks friendly. 27) Why did you say that word because it was extremely rude. 28) Everyone is lying to me after all they’re trying to keep me from learning what they know. 29) Stop dancing like that just sit back down in your chair. 30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange because they were hanging up every time they called.


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