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Writing – Sentence Combining

Writing · Level 1 · Worksheet 5 of 5 · CCSS: L.1.1g, L.1.1h · Practice Set 7

Level 1 ⭐

1 Combine with "and"

🔗 Make one sentence from two using the word "and". Try each pair.

Two Sentences	One Combined Sentence
She can knit. She can sew.
We watched ducks. We watched swans.
He can juggle. He can balance.
The fog lifted. The sun appeared.

2 Combine with "but"

🔗 Use the word "but" when two ideas are different or opposite.

Two Sentences	Combined with "but"
The line was long. We waited patiently.
I wanted a nap. The phone kept ringing.
The road was bumpy. We made it home.

3 Combine with "because"

🔗 Use "because" to explain WHY.

What Happened + Why	Combined Sentence
He apologized. He had broken the vase.
We cheered loudly. The fireworks were starting.
She rested her eyes. She had read for hours.

4 Choose the Best Connector

✍️ Combine each pair of sentences using "and," "but," or "because." Pick the one that makes the most sense!

Connectors and but because

The train stopped. We waited on the platform.

I like painting. I like sculpting too.

He rehearsed daily. He still felt nervous.

+ Bonus Writing Practice

Add one more short writing task for Set 7.

Prompt: Write about a celebration for a teammate.