Grammar: Sentence combining

Grammar:  Sentence combining

Two short sentences can be combined into one long sentence by

using a coordinate conjunction: and, but, or, so.

Use a comma before the conjunction to separate the two parts of the sentence and combines similar ideas but combines opposite ideas or shows a choice so shows a result

Combine each pair of sentences below into one longer sentence by

using a coordinate conjuction.

(Example)1. Winter comes early. The growing season is short. (so)

Winter comes early, so the growing season is short.

2. The ground freezes in October, and winter lasts until May. (and)

3. Lindstrom has only 89 days, but that is long enough. (but)

4. In summer, days are long, and nights are short. (and)

5. Each night is only a few hours long, so Lindstrom’s cabbages receive

a lot of sunlight. (so)

6. The cabbages grow without stopping, so they are enormous. (so)

7. Many people think that Alaska is always cold, but it isn’t. (but)

8. Ocean winds bring warm air, so the outer parts are mild. (so)

9. The winters are cold, but the summers are hot. (but)

10. Alaskans may grow more vegetables in the future, but now good land

is limited. (but)

11. Mountains cover the land, or trees grow there. (or)

12. Most food comes from the outside, so prices are high. (so)

13. Alaskans work hard, and they like their wild state. (and)

14. Alaska is still new, so many Americans are moving to Alaska. (so)