Combining Sentences
We have talked about different types of sentences - simple, compund, and complex. In order for your writing to be interesting, (remember, you're going for that "A"), you need to use a wide variety of sentences. If all of your sentences sound alike, your writing will sound repetitive, or boring.

Here are some examples of ways you can combine sentences to make COMPOUND SENTENCES:
 

Combine NOUNS-

Mary is in fifth grade. 
John is in fifth grade.

Mary and John are in fifth grade.
 
 
Combine VERBS -

Mary watered the lawn. 
Mary mowed the lawn. 

Mary watered and mowed the lawn.
Combine ADJECTIVES -

Mary is smart. 
Mary is pretty.

Mary is smart and pretty.
Combine ADVERBS-

The children ran quickly. 
The children ran noisily.


The children ran quickly and noisily.

Here is a worksheet to practice combining sentences creating a paragraph about the Electoral College.