Combining Sentences Study Guide
Combining sentences is the process of joining two or more simple sentences to form a single, more complex sentence. This can be done using coordinating conjunctions, subordinating conjunctions, or punctuation.
Ways to Combine Sentences
- Using Coordinating Conjunctions: Combine two sentences using coordinating conjunctions such as "and", "but", "or", "so", "for", "yet", etc.
- Using Subordinating Conjunctions: Combine two sentences using subordinating conjunctions like "because", "although", "since", "while", "when", etc.
- Using Punctuation: Combine sentences using punctuation marks such as semicolons, colons, and dashes.
Examples
Here are some examples of how to combine sentences:
Simple Sentences: The sun was shining. It was a beautiful day.
Combined Sentence using Coordinating Conjunction: The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day.
Combined Sentence using Subordinating Conjunction: The sun was shining while it was a beautiful day.
Combined Sentence using Punctuation: The sun was shining; it was a beautiful day.
Practice Exercise
Combine the following pairs of sentences using the appropriate method:
- The cat meowed. It wanted to go outside.
- We went to the park. We played on the swings.
Answer Key
- The cat meowed because it wanted to go outside.
- We went to the park and played on the swings.
