Sentence+Combining

//She went to work, but she did not want to go.//
 * Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).**
 * 1) She went to work. She did not want to go.**

//The scientists trained him well, and they helped him find a job when his training was through.//
 * 2) The scientists trained him well. They helped him find a job when his training was through.**

//Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals, and grizzly bears are the same.//
 * 3) Polar bears are fierce, territorial animals. Grizzly bears are the same.**

//Mark told me not to come with him, yet he looked longingly at me as I left.//
 * 4) Mark told me not to come with him. He looked longingly at me as I left.**

//I will not give in to you, nor will I let you push me around.//
 * 5) I will not give in to you. I will not let you push me around.**

//He loves to drive during the day, so they will let him drive before 9pm.//
 * 6) He loves to drive during the day. They will let him drive before 9pm.**

//My cat had not eaten since breakfast, so it was hungry.//
 * 7) My cat was hungry. It had not eaten since breakfast.**

//They couldn’t think of anything better to do, so they decided to baby-sit for the family.//
 * 8) They couldn’t think of anything better to do. They decided to baby-sit for the family.**

//A book can be a lot of fun to read, but a book can be boring.//
 * 9) A book can be a lot of fun to read. A book can be boring.**

//That movie looks great, and I would love to come see it with you.//
 * 10) That movie looks great! I would love to come see it with you.**

//They made plans to go, however, they ended up not being able to make it.//
 * Combine the following sentences with a subordinating conjunction (after all, although, because, before, however, therefore). This may require a semicolon!**
 * 11) They made plans to go. They ended up not being able to make it.**

//Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats, although cats can also be extremely loving.//
 * 12) Some say that dogs are friendlier than cats. Cats can also be extremely loving.**

//What we’ve accomplished is a milestone, therefore let us raise our glasses for a toast.//
 * 13) What we’ve accomplished is a milestone. Let’s raise our glasses for a toast.**

//Before Dr. Johnson went to work, he ate a big meal.//
 * 14) Dr. Johnson ate a big meal. He went to work afterward.**

//I am too tired, therefore I simply cannot get out of bed.//
 * 15) I simply cannot get out of bed. I am too tired.**

//Don’t give me a hard time; after all, we’ve been close friends for so long.//
 * 16) Don’t give me a hard time. We’ve been close friends for so long.**

//We don’t believe the way you do, because our culture is very different from yours//
 * 17) We don’t believe the way you do. Our culture is very different from yours.**

//I can’t believe that you would do something so crazy; however if I were you, I might do the same.//
 * 18) I can’t believe that you would do something so crazy. If I were you, I might do the same.**

//Although the two weren’t always this close, when she died, they became closer.//
 * 19) The two weren’t always this close. When she died, they became closer.**

//I refused to talk about it, although I was put in jail.//
 * 20) I refused to talk about it. I was put in jail.**


 * The following sentences share either the same subject or the same verb. Combine the sentences however you can.**

//Mr. Brown and his pet monkey Ralph walked to the store.//
 * 21) Mr. Brown walked to the store. His pet monkey Ralph walked along with him.**

//The cactus is thirsty, and it is not getting enough sunlight.//
 * 22) The cactus is thirsty. The cactus is not getting enough sunlight.**

//Although my mug was in the cupboard, it is no longer in the cupboard.//
 * 23) My mug was in the cupboard. My mug is no longer in the cupboard.**

//Drew and Janine's dogs both jumped in the air.//
 * 24) Drew’s dog jumped into the air. Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well.**

//When the book fell to the floor, it opened to a page I had never read before.//
 * 25) The book fell to the floor. It opened to a page I had never read before.**

//Although your face has scars on it your face looks friendly.//
 * 26) Your face has scars on it. Your face looks friendly.**

//Why would you say that extremely rude word?//
 * 27) Why did you say that word? It was extremely rude.**

//Everyone is trying to keep me from learning what they know by lying to me!//
 * 28) Everyone is lying to me! They’re trying to keep me from learning what they know.**

//Stop dancing like that, and sit back down in your chair.//
 * 29) Stop dancing like that. Sit back down in your chair.**

//Thomas' friends seemed so strange; they were hanging up ever time they called.//
 * 30) Thomas’ friends seemed so strange. They were hanging up every time they called.**