Combining Sentences

What is the correct way to write sentences 3 and 4? (3) This means he can go to the mall. (4) Whenever he wants.

• This means he can go to the mall whenever he wants.

• This means he can go to the mall, whenever, he wants.

• This means, he can go to the mall, whenever he wants.

• Sentences 8 and 9 are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the correct way to write sentences 5 and 6?

(5) In Africa they were prized by their owners. (6) Because of their hunting skills.

• In Africa they were prized by their owners because of their hunting skills.

• Because of their hunting skills in Africa they were prized by their owners.

• In Africa, they were prized by their owners because, of their hunting skills.

• Their hunting skills, prized by their owners, were in Africa.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the correct way to write sentences 7 and 8? (7) Even though they are uncomfortable. (8) Safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, but safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Even though they are uncomfortable, and safety goggles should be worn at all times.

• Sentences 7 and 8 are correct.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the BEST way to combine sentences 10 and 11? (10) Bill and Phil became partners. (11) They started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners, they started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners when they started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners, so they started their own shoe business.

• Bill and Phil became partners and then started their own shoe business.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Charlie plays basketball. He also plays baseball. He plays soccer as well.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and also soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball and baseball, and soccer.

• Charlie plays basketball, baseball, and soccer.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

For dinner, we had hamburgers. We had chips with our hamburgers. We also had beans.

• For dinner, we had hamburgers, chips, and beans.

• For dinner we had hamburgers and chips, and beans.

• For dinner, we had hamburgers and chips and beans.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine the short sentences by using items in a series.

Jessica is in my class. Heather is in my class. Tom is in my class.

• Jessica, Heather, and also Tom are in my class.

• Jessica, Heather, and Tom are in my class.

• Jessica, heather, and tom are in my class.

What is the correct way to combine these sentences? (1) The sun set. (2) The sky turned orange.

• A) The sun set, and the sky turned orange.

• B) The sun set the sky turned orange.

• C) The sun set; the sky turned orange.

• D) The sun set, the sky turned orange.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

What is the best way to combine these sentences? (1) She loves to read. (2) She visits the library often.

• A) She loves to read, she visits the library often.

• B) She loves to read and visits the library often.

• C) She loves to read; she visits the library often.

• D) She loves to read, and she visits the library often.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

Combine the sentences using a conjunction. (1) He was tired. (2) He went to bed early.

• A) He was tired, he went to bed early.

• B) He was tired and went to bed early.

• C) He was tired; he went to bed early.

• D) He was tired, so he went to bed early.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E