Compound Subject, Objects, and Predicates
Combine these sentences into one.
The otter is swimming.
The beaver is swimming.
The otter and the beaver are swimming.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use the joining word. --- AND
The drink is considered to be medicinal.
People give thanks before drinking it.
The drink is considered to be medicinal, and people give thanks before drinking it.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use the joining word.-- WHEN
Lava flows into the ocean.
It can create islands.
When lava flows into the ocean, it can create islands.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use both of the joining words.--WHENEVER, AND
My dog sees a squirrel.
He barks loudly.
The squirrel gets scared.
Whenever my dog sees a squirrel, he barks loudly, and the squirrel gets scared.
Combine the sentences. Use a semicolon and one of the joining words.--HOWEVER, THEREFORE
Ethiopia has never been colonized by another country.
It was occupied by Italy from 1936 to 1941.
Ethiopia has never been colonized by another country; however, it was occupied by Italy from 1936 to 1941.
Combine these sentences into one.
The campers are building a fire under the stars.
The campers are sleeping under the stars.
The campers are building a fire and sleeping under the stars.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use the joining word.--- BUT
Baby pandas are the size of a stick of butter.
Adult pandas can weigh 300 pounds.
Baby pandas are the size of a stick of butter, but adult pandas can weigh 300 pounds.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use one of the joining words. ---BEACUASE, EVEN THOUGH
Squirrels run in a zigzag pattern when threatened.
They want to make it difficult for predators to catch them.
Squirrels run in a zigzag pattern when threatened because they want to make it difficult for predators to catch them.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use both of the joining words.-- WHEN, BUT
Cars were first invented.
They only went six miles per hour.
Now some can go over 300 miles per hour.
When cars were first invented, they only went six miles per hour, but now some can go over 300 miles per hour.
Use one of the joining words to connect the ideas. Your response may be one sentence or two.-- THEREFORE, HOWEVER
Octopuses can get bored easily.
Some aquariums give them entertaining puzzles.
Octopuses can get bored easily; therefore, some aquariums give them entertaining puzzles.
Combine the following sentences into one.
Ants find food.
Ants bring it back to the colony.
Ants find food and bring it back to the colony.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use one of the joining words.--- AND, BUT, SO
The mother sea turtle's goal is to hide her eggs from predators.
She digs her nest deep in the sand.
The mother sea turtle's goal is to hide her eggs from predators, so she digs her nest deep in the sand.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use one of the joining words.-- EVEN THOUGH, WHETHER, BEFORE
Stephen Hawking's discoveries were complicated.
He expressed them clearly in his best-selling book.
Even though Stephen Hawking's discoveries were complicated, he expressed them clearly in his best-selling book.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use both joining words.--EVEN THOUGH, SO
Venus is not the closest planet to the sun.
Its temperatures get hotter than any other planets.
Humans could never live there.
Even though Venus is not the closest planet to the sun, its temperatures get hotter than any other planets, so humans could never live there.
Use one of the joining words to connect the ideas. Your response may be one sentence or two. -- MOREOVER, HOWEVER, SIMILARLY, THEREFORE
Pizza and spaghetti are two separate meals in most places.
Some restaurants in Quebec serve them together as pizza-ghetti.
Pizza and spaghetti are two separate meals in most places; however, some restaurants in Quebec serve them together as pizza-ghetti.
Combine the following sentences into one.
Vampire bats feed on the blood of cows.
Vampire bats feed on the blood of pigs.
Vampire bats feed on the blood of horses.
Vampire bats feed on the blood of cows, pigs, and horses.
Combine the sentences. Use the joining word that best shows the relationship between the ideas.-- AND, OR,BUT, SO
Tortoises and turtles look similar.
Tortoises can live much longer than turtles.
Tortoises and turtles look similar, but tortoises can live much longer than turtles.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use one of the joining words.-- BECAUSE, BEFORE, IF, EVEN THOUGH
Ancient wall drawings in Mammoth Cave haven't faded over time.
The cave is safe from damaging environmental elements.
Ancient wall drawings in Mammoth Cave haven't faded over time because the cave is safe from damaging environmental elements.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use both of the joining words. --BUT, BECAUSE
Each tribe hosts the gathering in its own unique way.
Every gathering begins with the lighting of a fire.
Fire has symbolic significance in Potawatomi culture.
Each tribe hosts the gathering in its own unique way, but every gathering begins with the lighting of a fire because fire has symbolic significance in Potawatomi culture.
Use one of the joining words to connect the sentences. Your response may be one sentence or two.-- HOWEVER, THEREFORE,MOREOVER, FUTHERMORE
New York's subway tunnels were built to withstand weather events.
They were damaged by the extreme conditions of Hurricane Sandy.
New York's subway tunnels were built to withstand weather events; however, they were damaged by the extreme conditions of Hurricane Sandy.
Combine the following sentences into one.
Flan is a dessert made with sugar.
Flan is a dessert made with evaporated milk.
Flan is a dessert made with eggs.
Flan is a dessert made with sugar, evaporated milk, and eggs.
Combine the sentences. Use the joining word that best shows the relationship between the ideas. -- AND, OR, BUT, SO
Queen bees are the only bees who can lay eggs.
A hive without a queen will eventually die out.
Queen bees are the only bees who can lay eggs, so a hive without a queen will eventually die out.
Combine the sentences. Use the joining word that best shows the relationship between the ideas.-- AS SOON AS, SINCE, EVEN THOUGH
Milk snakes look venomous to predators.
They are harmless.
Even though milk snakes look venomous to predators, they are harmless.
Combine the sentences into one sentence. Use both joining words.-- BUT, BECAUSE
Guinea pigs can live with other guinea pigs in peace. Hamsters should be kept in cages by themselves. Hamsters typically fight other hamsters.
Guinea pigs can live with other guinea pigs in peace, but hamsters should be kept in cages by themselves because hamsters typically fight other hamsters.
Use one of the joining words to connect the sentences. Your response may be one sentence or two.-- HOWEVER, IN ADDITION, AS A RESULT, THEREFORE
Sheepdogs need to exercise for at least two hours every day.
Combing a sheepdog's coat regularly is very important.
Sheepdogs need to exercise for at least two hours every day. In addition, combing a sheepdog's coat regularly is very important.