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4th Grade Combine Sentences worksheets

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Combine Sentences

Grade 4 Grammar Worksheet - Building Confidence

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Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence.

Tip Join two short sentences into one. Use and, but or so, and a comma when both parts could stand alone.

My bike is old. My bike is blue.
The bus stopped at the corner. The bus let the children off.
The bread is fresh. The bread is crunchy.
The dog dug a hole. The dog buried a bone.
Her scarf is long. Her scarf is red.
Ben found a stick. Ben threw it into the lake.
Grandma baked a pie. Grandma set it on the window.
The puppy is small. The puppy is playful.
The road is wet. The road is slippery.
Jin looked at the map. Jin found the park.

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About this worksheet

Short sentences can be joined into one smooth sentence. Each sheet has ten pairs of short sentences, and your child writes one sentence on the line that says the same thing. Building Confidence joins two things the same person does or two describing words, and the harder levels join two complete thoughts with a comma and a word like and, but or so.

What your child will learn

Join two sentences with the same subject
Join two describing words with and
Join two thoughts with a comma and and, but or so

Common Core standard: L.4.1.F

Worked example

Maya opened the box. Maya took out a card. becomes Maya opened the box and took out a card.

Common mistake

Joining two complete thoughts with and but no comma.

Helpful hint

Say the shared subject once. Use a comma before and, but or so when both parts could stand alone.

Next skill: Commas in Compound Sentences Earlier: Conjunctions

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with combine sentences?

Joining two complete thoughts with and but no comma.

How can I help my child with combine sentences?

Say the shared subject once. Use a comma before and, but or so when both parts could stand alone.

Are these 4th grade grammar worksheets free to print?

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