Combining Sentences

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 13 and 14?

• Lemurs are great tree climbers, jumpers, too.

• Lemurs are great tree climbers and are great jumpers.

•  Lemurs are great tree climbers and jumpers.

• Lemurs are great climbers and tree jumpers.

What is the correct way to write sentences 22 and 23?

• To make sure their plan was working, students red ribbons to the treetops.

• To make sure their plan was working, students tied red ribbons to the treetops.

• To make sure their plan students tied red ribbons to the treetops.

• Sentences 22 and 23 are correct in the article.

“Thats crazy,” said Carl. “Millie is a good dog. You have the best video game collection of anyone. Stop Worrying!” Tomorrow I am going to buy lots of video games. What is the correct way to write sentences 15 and 16?

• "You had the best video game collection of anyone, stop worrying!"

• "You have the best video game collection of anyone, so stop worrying!"

• "You have the best video game collection of anyone so stop worrying!"

• Sentences 15 and 16 are correct in the passage?

Combine the following sentences:

1. We bought a dog.
2. We named it Fluffster.

• We bought a dog named Fluffster.

• We bought a dog and named it Fluffster.

• We bought a dog, so we named it Flufflster.

• We bought a dog because we named it Fluffster.

Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences: She loves to read. She also enjoys writing stories.

• She loves to read, and she also enjoys writing stories.

• She loves to read, so she also enjoys writing stories.

• She loves to read, therefore she also enjoys writing stories.

• She loves to read, but she also enjoys writing stories.

Use a coordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences: I like to play soccer. My brother prefers basketball.

• I like to play soccer, so my brother prefers basketball.

• I like to play soccer, and my brother prefers basketball.

• I like to play soccer, because my brother prefers basketball.

• I like to play soccer, but my brother prefers basketball.

Create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction with the following independent clauses: The cat slept all day. The dog barked all night.

• The cat slept all day, so the dog barked all night.

• The cat slept all day, because the dog barked all night.

• The cat slept all day, but the dog barked all night.

• The cat slept all day, and the dog barked all night.

Create a compound sentence using a coordinating conjunction with the following independent clauses: I finished my chores. I went to the store.

• I finished my chores, but I went to the store.

• I finished my chores, so I went to the store.

• I finished my chores, and I went to the store.

• I finished my chores, because I went to the store.

Create a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction with the following independent and dependent clauses: The birds were chirping. The sun rose in the sky.

• Because the birds were chirping, the sun rose in the sky.

• While the birds were chirping, the sun rose in the sky.

• Although the birds were chirping, the sun rose in the sky.

• If the birds were chirping, the sun rose in the sky.

Create a complex sentence using a subordinating conjunction with the following independent and dependent clauses: She studied hard. She wanted to get good grades.

• She studied hard while she wanted to get bad grades.

• She studied hard so she didn't want to get good grades.

• She studied hard after she wanted to get good grades.

• She studied hard because she wanted to get good grades.