Sentence Combining Exercise:

1) Make three compound sentences which use a coordinating conjunction and comma. All three must use different coordinating conjunctions.

2) Make two compound sentences which use a semicolon—remember a semicolon is considered a “weak period” because both sentences must be on the same topic.

3) Make three compound sentences which use a semicolon, conjunctive adverbs, and comma. All three must use different conjunctive adverbs.

4) Make four complex sentences. Two must use the subordinate clause in the beginning of the sentence, and two must use it in the middle. Also, all four sentences must use completely different subordinate clauses.

5) Make three compound-complex sentences. All three must use different types of combinations and must use different combining words (such as subordinate clauses).

*) Clearly label all answers, and do not alter the clauses as they are listed below:

Independent Clauses: Combine your sentences using the following...

Professor Moton is strange
Professor Moton is awesome
I’m going to love this class
I’m not so sure about this class
I think we’ll have a lot of work in this class

English is my best subject

We work in groups a lot in this class

I prefer working alone
I prefer working in groups
I hate working alone
I hate working in groups
I always like a good lecture
I can’t stand boring lectures
This class is strange
I’ll do well in this class
I’m worried about this class
I intend to use the class chat rooms
Other students can email me
I hate using email
I never check my email
I’ll do well on the multiple choice tests
I do poorly on multiple choice
I’ll do well on the essays
I fail most essays
I do well on essays
I enjoy the thrill of research
Research bores me to tears
I always find too much information
I can’t ever find good information
All information is not good