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English Language Arts, Grade 3

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COMBINING TWO SIMPLE SENTENCES How Can Two Simple Sentences be Combined? Two simple sentences can be combined by using words called conjunctions to join them. Some examples of conjunctions are: and but or Two simple sentences can also be combined by joining the subjects or the predicates. Joining the subjects: Lillian likes bananas. I like bananas. Lillian and I like bananas. Joining the predicates: Mary went shopping. Mary did her homework. Mary went shopping and did her homework. Examples 1] Jose ran. Jose jumped. Jose ran and jumped. 2] George likes cats. George likes dogs. George likes cats and dogs. The sentences in both of the examples were combined without changing the meanings of the sentences. Try This! Have these sentences been combined without changing the meanings of the sentences? 1] Tom smiled. Jim frowned. Tom smiled, but Jim frowned. a] true b] false 2] The elephant eats pumpkins. The deer eats pumpkins. The elephant and the deer eat pumpkins. a] true b] false © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. Permission is granted for the purchaser to print copies for non-commercial educational purposes only. Visit us at www.NewPathLearning.com.