Sentence Combining Worksheet

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Sentence Combining Worksheet

Combining into Compound Sentences

Directions

Combine the following sentences with a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

1)  She went to daycare.  She did not want to go.

2) The toddler could not decide which jacket to wear. She cried instead.

3) The teacher said she must wear her jacket. She must stay inside.

4)  Helping parents is hard. No one said helping parents with their children would be easy.

5)   The toddler would not give up the toy. He would not come inside.

6)  He loves to play outside during the day.  I will let him play after lunch.

7)  The girl was hungry.  She had not eaten since breakfast.

8)  The girls couldn’t think of anything better to do.  They decided to play in the art room.

9)  A book can be a lot of fun to read.  A book can be boring.

10)  Toddlers love to use their power. They use it whenever they can.

Sentence Combining Using Subordinating Conjunctions

Directions

Combine the following sentences with a subordinating conjunction (after all, although, while, because, before, however, therefore).  This may require a semicolon!

11)  They made plans to go to the school meeting.  They ended up not being able to make it.

12)  Professionals can view toilet training from an independence point of view. Parents can view it as a struggle.

13)  Babies like to put things in their mouths. Learning about objects in this way is how they use all of their senses.

14)  Parents often want to shower children with toys. Children learn from simple exploration of natural things, like sand and water.

15) One aspect of a child’s developing mind is using her imagination. They can use their imagination to make connections between perceptions and assumptions.

16)  Don’t give her a hard time.  She is just trying to be friends with you.

17)  We don’t believe children should be spanked.  Hitting teaches hitting.

18)  It’s going to rain today. You need to bring your raincoat to daycare.

19)  The two weren’t always this close.  When his sister went to kindergarten, he missed her.

20)  The boy refused to admit he took it.  He put the lunch box back on the shelf.

Sentence Combining with Subjects and Verbs

Directions

The following sentences share either the same subject or the same verb.  Combine the sentences into one sentence.

21)  Tommy and his mother walked to the store.  The store is two blocks away.

22)  The child is thirsty.  The child is not getting enough water.

23)  My mug was in the cupboard.  My mug is no longer in the cupboard.

24)  Drew’s dog jumped into the air.  Janine’s dog jumped into the air as well.

25)  The book fell to the floor.  It opened to a page I had never read before.

26)  Your face has freckles on it.  Your face looks friendly.

27)  The boy painted at the easel. The boy painted a rainbow. The rainbow arched colorfully.

28)  Everyone is being mean to me!  Everyone is tyring to keep me from joining in the game.

29)  Stop dancing like that.  No dancing in the classroom. Sit back down in your chair.

30)  The children sat in a circle. The children were quiet. The children waited for the teacher.

Sentence Combining in Paragraphs

Directions

Combine as many sentences as you can in the following paragraph, using the above examples to guide you.

The Sunshine Day Care Center is has sixteen children. To be eligible for Sunshine Day Care Center children have to be potty trained. Rudy’s mom is worried. Rudy needs daycare so her mom can take the full time job she is trying to get. Rudy is not potty trained yet. Rudy is three years old and insists on wearing diapers. The teacher at Sunshine Day Care Center told Rudy’s mom not to worry. She believed that once Rudy started at the center, she would see the other children using the toilet. Rudy would want to be a big girl. She would want to learn how to use the toilet, too. She would no longer be interested and diapers. The teacher encouraged Rudy’s mom to take Rudy shopping for big girl underwear. Rudy’s mom took Rudy shopping. Rudy picked out purple underwear with flowers on them. When they got home, Rudy’s mom said it was time to say goodbye to the diapers. Rudy was excited. She looked forward to being a big girl. She looked forward to going to Sunshine Day Care Center and using the big girl toilet, too.  Rudy’s mom looked forward to being able to take the full time job. She is proud of Rudy. She is glad Rudy is transitioning to child care so well.