Combining Sentences

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The cat jumped onto the couch. The couch is soft.

• The cat jumped onto the soft couch.

• The cat jumped onto the couch it is soft.

• The cat onto the soft couch jumped.

• Jumping onto the couch, it is soft.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

CCSS.L.7.1C

What is the best way to combine these sentences? I like to read books. Books help me relax.

• I like to read books because they help me relax.

• I like books and reading helps me relax.

• I like to read books books help me relax.

• Books, I like to read, help me relax.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these sentences? She went to the store. She bought some milk.

• She went to the store and bought some milk.

• She went to the store bought some milk.

• She bought some milk, she went to the store.

• She went to the store also bought some milk.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The dog barked loudly. The neighbors heard it.

• The dog barked loudly, and the neighbors heard it.

• The dog barked loudly the neighbors heard it.

• The neighbors, the dog barked loudly, heard it.

• The dog barking loudly, the neighbors heard it.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the best way to combine these sentences? We went to the park. We played frisbee.

• We went to the park and played frisbee.

• We went to the park, we played frisbee.

• We went playing frisbee to the park.

• Playing frisbee, we went to the park.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The teacher explained the lesson. The students listened carefully.

• The teacher explained the lesson while the students listened carefully.

• The teacher explained the lesson, the students listened carefully.

• The students listened carefully, the teacher explained the lesson.

• Explaining the lesson, the students listened carefully.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is the best way to combine these sentences? She enjoys hiking. Hiking is her favorite hobby.

• She enjoys hiking because it is her favorite hobby.

• Hiking is her favorite hobby, she enjoys it.

• Her favorite hobby is hiking, enjoys it.

• She enjoys hiking, her favorite hobby it is.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The cake was delicious. Everyone wanted a second slice.

• The cake was so delicious that everyone wanted a second slice.

• The cake was delicious everyone wanted a second slice.

• Everyone wanted a second slice, the cake was delicious.

• The cake was delicious, everyone wanted a second slice.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these sentences? The car broke down. We called for help.

• The car broke down, so we called for help.

• The car broke down we called for help.

• Calling for help, the car broke down.

• The car broke down, and we called for help.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

What is the best way to combine these sentences? He studied hard. He passed the test.

• He studied hard, and he passed the test.

• Studied hard he passed the test.

• He passed the test, he studied hard.

• He studied hard passing the test.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A