Combining Sentences Review for CCA

Combining Sentences

​Coordinating Conjunctions

When we combine two independent clauses (complete sentences with complete thoughts), we use a comma and a coordinating conjunction.

Combining Sentences

​Subordinating Conjunctions

We use subordinating conjunctions when combining sentences with one independent clause (complete thought) and one dependent clause (incomplete thought). If the subordinating conjunction is at the beginning of the sentence, a comma will separate the two clauses. There is NO comma if the subordinating conjunction is in the middle of the two clauses.

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We are reviewing this skill ________ it is on our CCA.

Match

Match the following coordinating conjunction with the meaning.

• For

• And

• But

• Or

• So

Explains a purpose or reason

Indicates addition or connects ideas

Indicates contrast or opposite ideas

Indicates choice or alternative

Indicates consequence or solution

• Explains a purpose or reason

• Indicates addition or connects ideas

• Indicates contrast or opposite ideas

• Indicates choice or alternative

• Indicates consequence or solution

Multiple Choice

(24) He made his way steadily down. (25) A grin began to spread over his face.

What is the most effective way to combine sentences 24 and 25?

• Since he made his way steadily down with a grin, it began to spread over his face.

• He made his way steadily down because a grin spread over his face.

• As he made his way steadily down, a grin began to spread over his face.

• He made his way steadily down a grin began to spread over his face.

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She can't wait to play Zoo Madness, ​

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​ she skips the introduction and gets right to the action.

Multiple Choice

(34) He turned his golden eyes towards me. (35)He almost looked embarrassed.

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 34 and 35?

• He turned and his golden eyes toward me and he almost looked embarrassed.

• When he turned his golden eyes toward me, he almost looked embarrassed.

• Turning his golden eyes towards me, which almost looked embarrassed.

• He turned his golden eyes toward me, he almost looked embarrassed.

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(6) Ghetti learned how to carve names into pencils, ​

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he would give them as gifts to his friends.

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I will use my comprehension strategies on my CCA, ​​

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I will show growth!