Combining Sentences

GLE 0301.1.6 Select the compound sentence that correctly combines two simple sentences.

The Simple Sentence

A sentence will…

•Express a complete thought.

•It can stand alone.•Contains a subject and a predicate.

The SUBJECT tells who or what the sentence is about.

The PREDICATE (VERB) tells about the SUBJECT.

REMEMBER

• All a sentence needs to have to be complete is a SUBJECT and a PREDICATE (verb)…no matter how big or small it is.

I ran. She walked. The bird hopped.

The dog growled at the people walking by.

He yelled.She cried. The man sat.

Combining Sentences• Sentences can be combined if they have the same

subject.

Example: Mrs. Carter works at Buena Vista. Mrs. Carter is a third grade teacher.

What is the same in both of those sentences?Since it is the same we only need to say or write it once when combining sentences.

Mrs. Carter works at Buena Vista and is a third grade teacher.

Combining Sentences• Try this one.

The students played on the swings. The students ran in the grass.

Think…What is the same in both of those sentences?Since it is the same we only need to say or write it once

when combining sentences.

The students played on the swings and ran in the grass.

Combining Sentences• Sentences can be combined if they have the same

predicate.Example: The car went down the street. The bus went down the street.

What is the same in both of those sentences?

Since it is the same we only need to say or write it once when combining sentences.

The car and bus went down the street.

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• Coordinating Conjunctions—they join two words or sentences together.

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So

Combining Sentences• Sentences can be combined if they are completely

different.Example: I was watching a television show. The power went out.

Nothing is the same in these sentences, but we can still combine them.

I was watching a television show, and the power went out.

The two separate sentences here.~ I bought Mom carnations.~ They are her favorite flowers.

The two separate sentences here.~ Joel thinks green is a lucky color.~ He wears green underwear every day.The two separate sentences here.~ The scary movie frightened Kate.~ She tried to pretend that it didn’t.The two separate sentences here.~ I could eat pepperoni pizza.~ I could have a salad instead.

The correct answer is A. The comma goes in front of the conjunction (for).

The two separate sentences here.~ The drummer played a steady beat.~ The lead singer grabbed the microphone.

The two separate sentences here.~ Are you going to the beach this afternoon?~ Are you staying in?The two separate sentences here.~ I don’t believe in ghosts.~ I would rather not explore that abandoned house.The two separate sentences here.~ Should we play Monopoly?~ Should we play Candyland?

The correct answer is C. The comma goes in front of the conjunction (but).

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