Combining Sentences and Sentence Structure

Combine the following sentences to create a new sentence.

Each day I tried my hardest. It didn't get easier.

What is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

• There are many words gymnasts have to learn, and they must be very smart.

• There are many words gymnasts have to learn, so they must be very smart.

• There are many words gymnasts have to learn, they must be very smart.

• There are many words gymnasts have to learn, or they must be very smart.

What is the best way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

• Words like straddle, roundoff, and pike can be very confusing, the athletes must learn them!

• Words like straddle, roundoff, and pike can be very confusing, so the athletes must learn them!

• Words like straddle, roundoff, and pike can be very confusing, but the athletes must learn them!

• Words like straddle, roundoff, and pike can be very confusing, or the athletes must learn them!

Combine the following sentences to create a new sentence.

Sarah enjoyed walking to the park. Juan liked to go with her.

Combine the following sentences to create a new sentence.

My dog never takes a bath. He really stinks.

What is the best way to combine sentences 1 and 2?

• The two girls walked to the store eagerly, but their excitement quickly went away.

• The two girls walked to the store eagerly and their excitement quickly went away.

• The two girls walked to the store eagerly, so their excitement quickly went away.

• The two girls walked to the store eagerly, and their excitement quickly went away.

What is the best way to combine sentences 3 and 4?

• They saw a scary looking dog and the dog was staring straight at them.

• They saw a scary looking dog, and it was staring straight at them.

• They saw a scary looking dog, but the dog was staring straight at them.

• They saw a scary looking dog, so it was staring straight at them.