Sentence,+Combining

Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). 1) She went to work. She did not want to go. 2) The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through. 3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same. 4) Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left. 5) I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around. 6) He loves to drive during the day. They will let him drive before 9pm. 7) My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast. 8) They couldn’t think of anything better to do. They decided to baby-sit for the family. 9) A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring. 10) That movie looks great! I would love to come see it with you.
 * She went to work; but she did not want to go.**
 * The scientists trained him well, and helped him find a job after his training.**
 * Polar bears and Grizzlies are fierce, territorial animals.**
 * Mark told me not to come with him, yet he looked longingly at me as I left.**
 * I will not give into you or let you push me around.**
 * They will let him drive before 9pm for he loves to drive during the day.**
 * My cat was hungry for it had not eaten since breakfast.**
 * They couldn't think of anything better to do, so, they decided to baby-sit for the family.**
 * A book can be a lot of fun, or boring, to read.**
 * That movie looks great so I would love to come and 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. They ended up not being able to make it.

They made plans to go, however, they were not able to make it.

12) Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats. Cats can also be extremely loving. 13) What we’ve accomplished is a milestone. Let’s raise our glasses for a toast. 14) Dr. Johnson ate a big meal. He went to work afterward. 15) I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired. 16) Don’t give me a hard time. We’ve been close friends for so long. 17) We don’t believe the way you do. Our culture is very different from yours. 18) I can’t believe that you would do something so crazy. If I were you I might do the same. 19) The two weren’t always this close. When she died, they became closer. 20) I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail.
 * Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats, however, cats can also be extremely loving.**
 * What we've accoplished is a milestone, therefore let us raise our glasses.**
 * Before Dr.Johnson went to work, he ate a big meal.**
 * I simply cannot get out of bed, because I am too tired.**
 * Don't give a hard time, after all, we've been close friends for so long.**
 * Because our culture is very different from yours, we don't beleive the way you do.**
 * I can't beleive you would do something so crazy, although if I were you I might do the same.**
 * The two weren't always this close; but because she died, they became closer.**
 * Because I refused to talk about it, I was thrown in jail.**

‍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. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him. 22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight. 23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard. 24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well. 25) The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before. 26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly. 27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude. 28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know. 29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair. 30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time they called.
 * Mr. Brown, and his monkey Ralph, walked to the store.**
 * The cactus is thirsty and is not getting enough sunlight.**
 * My mug was in the cupboard, but it isn't any more.**
 * Drew's dog and Janine's dog both jumped up in the air.**
 * The book fell to the floor, and opened to a page I'd never read before.**
 * Your looks friendly, even though it has scars on it.**
 * Why did you say that word, for it was very rude.**
 * Everyone is lying to me, so they can try to keep me from learning what they know**
 * Stop dancing like that and sit down in your chair.**
 * Thomas' friends seemed strange because they kept hanging up every time they called.**

‍Sentence Combining in Paragraphs
Combine as many sentences as you can in the following paragraph, using the above examples to guide you. The Boston Red Sox were three games down, ** so they ** had to win the next four games to advance. Fans were worried ** because ** Boston had not won a World Series since 1918 ** and n **o team had ever come back in the playoffs from a three-game deficit**; a**ll of the fans knew this. Red Sox fans watched anxiously as the fourth game of the ALCS began **, and the **Yankees fans watched confidently, **even though** ** t **hey also knew that anything could happen. People wanted to watch a good series**;** ** but they ** did not expect it to be such a nail-biter! David Roberts stole second base **, and t **his move would be remembered as the turning point of the series. Nobody believed the Red Sox would win that year **, ** The Red Sox ** did win ** that year. The Yankees would not win the World Series for another five years **, so ** in 2009, the Yankees won the World Series.