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Sometimes we can combine 2 sentences into one by adding the word and.
Words that join 2 sentences are called
conjunctions.
Example:  I like apples. I like bananas.
                
I like apples and bananas.
If the conjunction comes between 2 complete ideas, add a comma before the conjunction.
Example:  My mom is a teacher. My dad is a dentist.
               
My mom is a teacher, and my dad is a dentist.
Directions: Rewrite each pair of sentences using the word and to combine them. Make your sentence as short as possible.
1.  I like to play baseball. I like to go swimming.

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2.  I have 2 dimes. I have 1 quarter.

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3.  They bought bread. They bought milk.

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4.  Dad went to the store. Mat went with him.

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5.  I like Pokemon. My brother likes Digimon.

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6.  Mark went bowling. Jan went with him.

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7.  The bag is heavy. It is hard to carry.

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