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III. Grammar Sentence combining<br />
Two short sentences can be combined into one long sentence by<br />
using a coordinate conjunction: and, but, or, so. Use a comma before<br />
the conjunction to separate the two parts of the sentence. ,—<br />
and ,— combines similar ideas , but ,— combines opposite ideas ,<br />
or ,— shows a choice , so ,— shows a result ,<br />
Combine each pair of sentences below into one longer sentence by<br />
using a coordinate conjuction. —<br />
1. Winter comes early. The growing season is short. (so) <br />
Winter comes early, so the growing season is short. <br />
2. The ground freezes in October. Winter lasts until May. (and)<br />
3. Lindstrom has only 89 days. That is long enough. (but)<br />
4. In summer, days are long. Nights are short. (and)<br />
5. Each night is only a few hours long. Lindstrom’s cabbages receive<br />
a lot of sunlight. (so)<br />
6. The cabbages grow without stopping. They are enormous. (so)<br />
7. Many people think that Alaska is always cold. It isn’t. (but)<br />
8. Ocean winds bring warm air. The outer parts are mild. (so)<br />
9. The winters are cold. The summers are hot. (but)<br />
10. Alaskans may grow more vegetables in the future. Now good land<br />
is limited. (but)<br />
11. Mountains cover the land. Trees grow there. (or)<br />
12. Most food comes from the outside. Prices are high. (so)<br />
13. Alaskans work hard. They like their wild state. (and)<br />
14. Alaska is still new. Many Americans are moving to Alaska. (so)<br />
IV. Sentence Construction Concentration —<br />
This is a game you can play with another person. Cut squares of<br />
paper to fit over each box below. Cover each box with a square of<br />
paper. Have a pencil and paper ready to write sentences.<br />
The first player turns over two squares. He reads the words in the<br />
boxes. If they make a good sentence, he writes the sentence on his<br />
paper. He leaves the boxes uncovered. If the sentences do not go together<br />
to make a long sentence, he covers them again. (Remember<br />
what is under each square of paper!) The second player takes his turn.<br />
Continue playing until all the squares are uncovered.<br />
The player with the most sentences on his paper is the winner.<br />
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