Combining Sentences

What is the best way to combine the following sentences?

The oven temperature was too hot. The cookies got burnt.

• The oven temperature was too hot, the cookies got burnt.

• The oven temperature was too hot because the cookies got burnt.

• The oven temperature was too hot the cookies got burnt.

• The oven temperature was too hot, so the cookies got burnt.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Mike and Johny wanted to play outside. It was raining so they couldn't.

• Mike and Johny wanted to play outside, but it was raining.

• Because it was raining, Mike and Johny couldn't play outside.

• Mike and Johny wanted to play outside and it was raining so they couldn't.

• Mike and Johny wanted to play outside in the rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

I would like to have pizza at my party. I would also like to have ice cream and chocolate cake.

• I would like to have pizza at my party, and I would also like to have ice cream and chocolate cake.

• I would like to have pizza at my party, and ice cream and chocolate cake.

• I would like to have pizza, ice cream, and chocolate cake at my party.

• At my party, I would like to have pizza and ice cream and chocolate cake.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

We should go to the mall. After school.

• After school, we should go to the mall.

• We should go to the mall, after school.

• We should go to the mall, and after school.

• After school, to the mall we should go.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

The cat chases the dog. The dog chases the cat.

• The cat chases the dog, and the dog chases the cat.

• The cat chases the dog, but the dog chases the cat.

• The cat chases the dog, the dog chases the cat.

• The cat and dog chase each other.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

Summer is nice. Spring is my favorite.

• Summer is nice, and spring is my favorite.

• Summer is nice, spring is my favorite.

• Summer is nice, but spring is my favorite.

• Summer and spring are nice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

We will be going camping. After school on Friday.

• We will be going camping, and after school on Friday.

• After school on Friday, we will be going camping.

• After school on Friday we will be going camping.

• Camping we are going after school on Friday.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Before the party I have to wash the dishes. I also have to do the laundry. And walk the dog.

• Before the party I have to wash the dishes. I also have to do the laundry and walk the dog.

• Before the party I have to wash the dishes do the laundry and walk the dog.

• Before the party, I have to wash the dishes, do the laundry, and walk the dog.

• I have to wash the dishes. I also have to do the laundry and walk the dog. Before the party.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

Your turn! Combine the following sentences.

Lisa got a book. She got it at the library.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

Your turn! Combine the following sentences.

The puppy was soft and cuddly. It was brown.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E