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Combining Sentences

Combining Sentences. Created by Miss Warden. Learning Objective:. Today we will learn how to put 2 or more sentences together to create a new sentence. At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify sentences that are combined correctly. Combining two short sentences. Short sentences:

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Combining Sentences

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  1. Combining Sentences Created by Miss Warden

  2. Learning Objective: • Today we will learn how to put 2 or more sentences together to create a new sentence. • At the end of the lesson you will be able to identify sentences that are combined correctly.

  3. Combining two short sentences • Short sentences: 1. Kelly’s necklace sparkles. 2. It is beaded. Think…both sentences are describing the necklace: Kelly’s beaded necklace sparkles.

  4. Try it!... • Take these two short sentences: 1. The women always have to wait in a line. 2. The line is long. • Combine them… Think…both sentences talk about a line… The women always have to wait in a long line.

  5. Combining two short sentences • Short sentences: I am going to a sleepover. I ‘m going tomorrow. • Combine the sentences: Think…Both sentences talk about the sleepover: Tomorrow I am going to a sleepover. or I’m going to a sleepover tomorrow.

  6. Try it!... • Short Sentences: You are supposed to sit on the bus. You are supposed to sit quietly. • Combine the sentences: Think…both sentences are talking about how we act on the bus… You are supposed to sit quietly on the bus.

  7. Combine two or more short sentences about the same subject • Short sentences: The reading teacher is organized. The reading teacher is funny. The reading teacher is helpful. • Combine: Think… all sentences describe the teacher. The reading teacher is organized, funny, and helpful.

  8. Try it… • Short sentences: On Thanksgiving, we have turkey. We also have stuffing. We also have gravy. Combine the sentences…think about what they are all about…Thanksgiving! • Don’t forget, when we make a list we use commas On Thanksgiving, we have turkey, stuffing, and gravy.

  9. Ways to help… • Read the sentences that you have to combine. • Read the answer choices and cross out all options that don’t sound correct. • Reread your remaining choices and find the best answer.

  10. Now let’s practice… How could we best combine the following sentences: I have a brother named William. He likes baseball. He won’t play it with me. • I have a brother and his name is William who likes baseball but won’t play it with me. • My brother, William, likes baseball , but he won’t play it with me. • William, my brother, likes baseball, he won’t play it with me. • I have a brother, named William, he likes baseball he won’t play it with me. B

  11. Let’s Practice… What is the BEST way to combine the following sentences? The opossum has a tail. He can pick things up with it. • The opossum can pick things up with his tail. • He can pick things up the opossum with his tail. • The opossum has a tail he can pick things us with it. • The opossum can pick things up and it has a tail with it. A

  12. Let’s Practice… What is the BEST way to combine the following sentences? Giraffes have long, thin legs. They have very long necks. Giraffes are the tallest living animals in the world. • A giraffe’s long, thin legs and very long neck make them the tallest living animals in the world. • Giraffes have long, thin legs and very long necks so giraffes are the tallest living animals in the world. • A giraffe has long, thin legs and they have very long necks and they are the tallest animals in the world. • A giraffe has very long, thin legs and a neck they are the tallest living animals. A

  13. Let’s Practice… • What is the BEST way to combine the following sentences? The gray cat sits on the table. The cat is playing with the ball. • The gray cat on the table is playing with a ball. • The gray cat sits on the table the cat is playing with the ball. • The gray cat is sitting on the table is playing with the ball. • The cat is sitting on the gray table with the ball playing. A

  14. Let’s Practice… What is the BEST way to combine the following sentences? Benjamin was excited about a new puppy. He spent all weekend thinking of names. • Benjamin was so excited about the new puppy, but he spent all weekend thinking of names. • Benjamin was so excited about the new puppy that he spent all weekend thinking of names. • Benjamin spent all weekend thinking of names, and he was so excited about the new puppy. • Benjamin spent all weekend thinking of names for the new puppy so he was so excited. B

  15. Think… What did we work on today? Tell the person sitting next to you.

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