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Combining Sentences

When we first write down our thoughts, we often use short, choppy sentences. In such cases there is not enough thought in one sentence to make it interesting. We can sometimes go back and combine short sentences into one longer and more interesting sentence. For example:

Short Sentences
The cow ambled slowly. She was headed for the barn. It was milking time.

Combined
The cow ambled slowly toward the barn at milking time.

You can see that the second, combined sentence is more interesting to read than the first.

Combine the short, choppy sentences below into one more interesting sentence. 


Here are some words that might help you combine sentences:

and       but     while   where   when
because   for     which   after   although
as        since   who     that    if

1.  The bell rang. I dropped my books.

2.  The sun is scorching! Sweat is pouring off my brow.

3.  You can have the rest of the peanut butter. I'm not hungry.

4.  Our first president was George Washington. He turned down the offer to become our first king. Kings are found in aristocracies. He believed in democracy.

5.  Theresa bought a new sweater. It is red. It matches her plaid skirt.

6.  Columbus discovered America. He sailed from Spain. He took three ships -- the Pinta, the Nina, and the Santa Maria.

7.  Mineral Springs has warm springs. They are mineral springs. People come great distances to the springs. They soak in the warm waters. They believe the water makes them healthy.

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Now you write three short, choppy sentences that can be joined into one. Have your partner or a friend combine them into one better sentence. Be careful! You don't want too long a sentence either!

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