Combining Sentences

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

• Try this one.

The students played on the swings.
The students ran in the grass.
ThinkWhat 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.
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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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Just What are FANBOYS?

• Coordinating Conjunctionsthey join two words or
  sentences together.

For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
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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.
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The two separate sentences here. I bought Mom
carnations. They are her favorite flowers.
The correct answer is A. The comma goes in front
of the conjunction (for).
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 didnt.
The two separate sentences here. I could eat
pepperoni pizza. I could have a salad instead.
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The two separate sentences here. The drummer
played a steady beat. The lead singer grabbed
the microphone.
The correct answer is C. The comma goes in front
of the conjunction (but).
The two separate sentences here. Are you going
to the beach this afternoon? Are you staying in?
The two separate sentences here. I dont
believe in ghosts. I would rather not explore
that abandoned house.
The two separate sentences here. Should we play
Monopoly? Should we play Candyland?
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